Quality Engineer

We are recruiting on behalf of a well-established heavy manufacturing business with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality engineered products across industrial sectors. Due to continued growth and investment, they are looking to appoint a Quality Engineer to support production quality, inspection processes, and continuous improvement initiatives across the manufacturing operation.This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer with experience in heavy manufacturing environments who is looking to develop their career within a technically demanding and fast-paced operation. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining product quality standards, supporting inspection activities, investigating non-conformances, and driving process improvements across the business.The position will involve close collaboration with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure products meet customer specifications and industry standards.Key Responsibilities • Support and maintain the company's quality management systems and procedures • Conduct and support internal quality inspections throughout manufacturing processes • Assist with dimensional, visual, and final inspection activities • Investigate non-conformances and support root cause analysis activities • Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality • Review manufacturing documentation, inspection reports, and quality records • Work closely with production teams to ensure compliance with customer and engineering specifications • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and waste reduction • Support supplier quality activities and incoming material inspections where required • Assist with customer audits and external quality assessments • Ensure compliance with health, safety, and industry quality standardsThe Requirements • Previous experience working as a Quality Engineer within heavy manufacturing, engineering, fabrication, machining, or industrial production environments • Exposure to inspection processes and quality control techniques • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications • Experience using measuring equipment and inspection tools • Understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies • Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001 • Strong problem-solving and communication skills • Good attention to detail with a proactive approach to quality improvement • Competent with Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems