Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer
Location: Norwich
Salary: £42000 - £45000 per annum
Working Hours: Four and a half day working week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a well-established company based in Norwich. The successful candidate will play a key role within the Quality Department, ensuring that project and product quality requirements meet customer expectations and comply with all relevant regulatory and contractual standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead customer and certification audits, ensuring contractual requirements are met.
• Oversee supplier quality assurance, including domestic and international on-site document reviews and inspections.
• Develop and manage Product Inspection & Test Plans (Control Plans) and Customer Quality Specifications.
• Compile and manage documentation packs, including records, certificates, and reports.
• Conduct root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Perform dimensional inspections and compile detailed reports.
• Manage non-conformance reporting and resolution.

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• BTEC Level 3 in an Engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and the ability to produce inspection and test plans in line with defence contractor requirements.
• Knowledge of welding, paint specifications, and fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with national, EU, and international standards and processes.
• Experience in material certification verification (3.1) and calibration methods for mechanical tooling.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.

Desirable Skills and Experience:

• Experience working with defence contracts and within a defence environment.
• ISO9001 certified auditor.
• Understanding of PFMEA (Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
• Experience with electric motors and generators.

Key Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at all levels.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational abilities.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and handle multiple priorities.
• Proficient in the use of inspection equipment (e.g., micrometers, depth gauges, vernier callipers).

Forward-thinking, with a proactive approach to driving business improvements.
Candidates must be British Citizens to meet the requirements of this role.

If you have the experience and skills required and are looking for a new challenge, we’d love to hear from you! Hit apply or contact Lewis Woollard direct on .