Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer - Precision Manufacturing
Location: Sheffield, UK
Employment Type: Full-time
 
Overview
A leading manufacturer of flight-critical, complex machined components is seeking a skilled Quality Engineer. The role focuses on maintaining the highest quality standards across precision manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality assurance plans and inspection strategies for new and existing products.
• Interpret and integrate quality requirements into manufacturing processes and documentation.
• Conduct capability assessments, process validations, and inspections.
• Analyse non-conformance trends and lead corrective action activities.
• Perform audits, testing, and benchmarking to verify process capability.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain quality documentation, reports, and control plans.
• Provide training on quality standards and best practices.

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years'' experience in quality engineering within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of 5-Why, Ishikawa, 8D, APQP, FMEA, Lean principles.
• Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with measurement and inspection tools, including CMM.
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Experience in precision manufacturing.
• Data collection and analysis skills.
• Knowledge of calibration systems and gauge control.
• Understanding of GD&T.
• Auditor certification.

• Competitive salary and performance bonus scheme.
• 23 days holiday plus public holidays and company winter shutdown.
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution.
• Private medical cover.
• Generous sickness pay scheme.
• Life insurance (6x salary).
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.