Quality Engineer

Role: Quality Engineer
Salary: Up to £40,000
Location: Keighley
 
The Opportunity:
We are looking for a highly motivated Quality Engineer to join a well-established engineering business at their Keighley site. As a Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that products, processes, and systems consistently meet the highest quality standards. This is an exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to work across multiple functions — from suppliers and customers to manufacturing and engineering teams — helping to embed a strong Right First Time culture.

In this role, you’ll contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, support audit readiness, and help drive operational excellence. You’ll be part of a collaborative team, enjoy long-term stability, and have genuine opportunities to develop your skills and make a real impact on product quality and customer satisfaction.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure supplied and internally manufactured products comply with engineering drawings, specifications, and statutory requirements
• Support and maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and contribute to the development of the Integrated Management System (IMS); knowledge of ISO 14001 & 45001 is advantageous
• Act as a point of contact for all quality-related issues within the business
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal teams to investigate non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Monitor supplier quality performance and support supplier development initiatives
• Lead structured problem-solving activities, including 8D investigations and 5 Why analysis
• Identify and implement quality improvement opportunities to enhance product and process performance
• Plan and conduct internal IMS audits, supplier audits, and support external ISO audits
• Track and report quality KPIs, including PPM, Pareto analysis, and trends
• Provide coaching, guidance, and support on quality procedures, tools, and best practices
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Production, Supply Chain, HSE, and other support functions
• Ensure all work complies with health and safety standards and company value
• Maintain governance over Data Protection, Information Security, and Cyber Security
• Carry out any other reasonable duties as requested

 
 
What we’re looking for:

• Experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance within manufacturing
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes
• HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) and completed mechanical apprenticeship
• Skilled in quality tools and methodologies (8D, 5 Why, Pareto, PPM)
• Analytical with a structured approach to investigation and root cause analysis
• Able to work independently and within cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confident with SAP and Microsoft Office
• Effective time management to meet deadlines
• Full, current UK driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience in QHSE and safety initiatives
• Conducting internal, supplier, or system audits
• Involvement in process improvement and lean initiatives
• Experience with ISO certification audits
• Six Sigma certification (minimum Green Belt)

 
What’s in it for you:

• Competitive salary package
• External reward scheme –
• Electric Car Scheme
• Enhanced Pension Scheme – Employer 5%, raising to 7% after 3 years
• Enhanced Holidays – 28days + Bank Holidays
• Clear progression and development opportunities – including worldwide opportunities
• Opportunity to work on complex and varied engineering projects
• Flexitime opportunities
• Workplace healthcare provider
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to cutting-edge engineering processes and technologies