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Quality Engineer
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Quality Engineer (Automotive)
Bolton
Days Role
£40,000 - £45,000 + Bonus
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a global automotive technology manufacturer at its Bolton facility. Their focus on quality, continuous improvement, electrification and next-generation vehicle technologies makes this an excellent opportunity for a quality professional looking to develop their career within a highly technical manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary customer interface for all quality-related issues.
- Manage line returns, warranty returns and customer complaints, ensuring robust corrective actions are implemented.
- Monitor, analyse and report quality KPI performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support Quality Technicians with product investigations and testing activities.
- Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions and test specifications.
- Manage internal and external concession requests.
- Conduct supplier audits and support supplier quality improvement activities.
- Complete customer quality documentation including APQP, PPAP and related requirements.
- Analyse process capability and R&R data, working closely with Production Engineering to improve manufacturing performance.
- Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements, IATF 16949 standards and internal quality systems.
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Experience/Qualifications
- HNC/HND qualified in Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Minimum 5 years' experience within a Quality Engineering position.
- Automotive manufacturing experience is preferred, although applications from high-volume electronics or assembly manufacturing environments are also welcome.
- Strong understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive quality tools.
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, Process Flow Analysis, R&R Studies and structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Experience liaising directly with customers and suppliers on quality matters.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
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- Discretionary Annual Bonus (7.5%)
- Up to 5.5% Employer Pension Contribution
- Electric Vehicle Scheme via Salary Sacrifice
- Free EV Charging On Site
- Private Medical Insurance
- Death in Service Cover (4x Annual Salary)
For more information on this role, please contact Charlie Boulton on 01453 852544, or send a copy of your CV to charlie.boulton@omegaresource.co.uk
For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field, please visit www.omegaresource.co.uk
Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
Ideal background / Previous roles may include: Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, Customer Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, QA Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Product Quality Engineer, APQP Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Automotive Quality Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Quality Specialist, Quality Lead, Process Quality Engineer.
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