Cubiq Recruitment
Quality Engineer

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Quality Assurance Engineer Location: Stockport, Greater Manchester Salary: £45,000-£50,000 + Benefits
The Company
Our client is a specialist engineering manufacturer supplying bespoke products into demanding industrial markets worldwide. Quality is central to everything they do, from supplier management and manufacturing through to customer delivery.
They are looking for a hands-on Quality Assurance Engineer to take ownership of day-to-day quality activities across the business. This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys solving problems, improving processes and working closely with production, engineering, suppliers and customers.
The Role
No two days will be the same. You'll be involved in everything from investigating production issues on the shop floor to developing quality procedures, supporting suppliers and ensuring the quality management system remains effective.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys being involved across the whole quality function rather than specialising in just one area.
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Responsibilities
- Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (ISO 9001)
- Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions
- Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving techniques
- Produce and maintain quality procedures and documentation
- Carry out internal audits and support external audits
- Work with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve performance
- Perform inspection activities and dimensional measurements where required
- Review manufacturing documentation and quality records
- Support production teams with day-to-day quality matters
- Analyse quality data and identify improvement opportunities
- Assist with customer complaints and corrective action responses
- Ensure calibration records and inspection equipment remain compliant
- Promote continuous improvement across manufacturing
What We're Looking For
- Experience within a manufacturing quality environment
- Good understanding of ISO 9001
- Practical experience investigating quality issues
- Confident writing procedures and work instructions
- Experience working with suppliers
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings
- Comfortable working on the shop floor as well as completing documentation
- Strong communication skills
- Organised and self-motivated
- Practical, hands-on approach


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Desirable
- Experience within fabrication, welding, pressure equipment or industrial manufacturing
- Internal Auditor qualification
- Six Sigma or Lean experience
- Knowledge of CAPA, 8D or other structured problem-solving methods
- Experience using measuring equipment such as Verniers, Micrometers and Height Gauges
Benefits
- Salary of £45,000-£50,000 depending on experience
- Opportunity to take ownership of the quality function
- Varied role with real autonomy
- Stable engineering business with international customers
- Opportunities to influence continuous improvement
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