Quality Engineer

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Quality Engineer

Yolk Recruitment are supporting a leading advanced manufacturing organisation in their search for a Quality Engineer to join their high-performing team in Exeter. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement, quality excellence, and operational performance within a fast-paced, precision-led production environment.

Working at the heart of the business, you'll act as a key link between customers, engineering, and manufacturing, ensuring that quality standards are not only met but continuously enhanced. You'll have the chance to influence processes, lead audits, and implement best-in-class quality systems that directly impact product performance and customer satisfaction.

This position offers genuine flexibility in terms of experience level whether you're an early-career engineer with an engineering degree looking for your first or second role, or a more experienced professional with a strong manufacturing background, there is scope to develop and grow within the role.

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead drawing and specification reviews, ensuring customer requirements are accurately translated into manufacturing processes
  • Manage non-conforming products, including concessions, root cause analysis, and corrective & preventative actions
  • Act as a customer advocate, ensuring quality standards are clearly understood and consistently achieved
  • Conduct and support internal audits in line with ISO 9001 / AS9100, driving compliance and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams across manufacturing, engineering, and metallurgy to resolve quality issues and improve processes
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives, reducing waste, improving efficiency, and enhancing overall product quality

This is what you'll need:

  • Engineering degree or proven experience within a similar manufacturing or engineering environment
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make data-driven decisions
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the confidence to work across engineering and production teams

And this is what you'll get:

  • Competitive salary
  • Annual bonus
  • Life insurance
  • High pension contributions

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Location:
Plymouth
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Manufacturing

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