Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Coventry
Salary: Up to -55,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing

Senior Quality Engineer - Coventry - Up to -55,000

Our client, a well-established automotive manufacturing business based in Coventry, is looking for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join their engineering and quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced automotive quality professional to take a senior role with responsibility for customer, supplier and internal quality requirements, while supporting continuous improvement and maintaining high quality standards across the business.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Engineering, the Senior Quality Engineer will provide senior quality support across manufacturing, customers and suppliers.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance with quality standards, managing customer and supplier concerns, supporting audits and driving effective corrective and preventative actions.

Key Responsibilities
Conduct internal Process, System and Product Audits
Lead and support external and supplier audits
Manage customer, supplier and internal 8D investigations and corrective actions
Support APQP and PPAP activities for customers and suppliers
Manage customer concerns and ensure effective containment and corrective action
Participate in customer conference calls and customer visits
Lead BSI external IATF 16949 audits
Maintain and control QMS documentation
Support supplier monitoring and performance improvement
Produce and maintain BOS charts
Complete relevant ERP transactions
Apply knowledge of automotive OEM and aftermarket parts
Drive continuous improvement across quality and manufacturing processes
Provide senior support to production teams on quality-related issues
About You

The successful candidate will be an experienced automotive quality professional with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and quality management systems.

You should have:

Strong knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes
Good knowledge of quality procedures, principles and techniques
Experience using manual measurement equipment, including:
Verniers / calipers
Micrometers
DTI gauges
Shadow graphs
Surface finish measurement equipment
IATF 16949:2016 Lead Auditor qualification
Strong knowledge of automotive Core Tools, including:
FMEA
Control Plans
MSA
APQP
PPAP
SPC
Desirable Experience

The following would be highly advantageous:

Approximately 5 years'' experience in an automotive quality role
CMM knowledge
VDA 6.3 Process Auditor qualification
Experience with IMDS input and distribution through the portal/database
Degree-level qualification in an engineering discipline or completion of an engineering apprenticeship
Package & Benefits
Salary up to -55,000 per annum
25 days'' annual leave + bank holidays
Pension scheme
Employer benefits scheme
Permanent position
Opportunity to join an established automotive manufacturing business
Senior-level responsibility with the opportunity to influence quality and continuous improvement
Apply Now

If you are an experienced Senior Quality Engineer with a background in automotive manufacturing and are looking for your next career opportunity in Coventry, we would like to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and a member of our recruitment team will contact you to discuss the role in confidence.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer. All applications are treated confidentially.