Quality Engineer

Elevation Recruitment Group are delighted to be working in partnership with a global manufacturing business to recruit a Quality Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an industry-leading organisation known for innovation, quality excellence, and its commitment to safety-critical products used worldwide.

This role sits within a well-established Quality Assurance function and offers the chance to work in a collaborative, international environment, supporting both internal operations and a diverse global customer base. As a Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring product and process quality across the business. You will lead investigations, drive improvements, and act as a primary point of contact for customer quality concerns.

You will work closely with internal departments, global sites, suppliers, and customers to deliver high standards of performance and continuous improvement.

• Act as the main point of contact for customer quality concerns
• Manage customer portals and monitor quality performance metrics
• Lead structured problem-solving activities (e.g. 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Drive internal process improvements with production and engineering teams
• Manage incoming inspection processes and personnel
• Issue and review supplier 8D reports, working closely with purchasing
• Conduct internal audits (QMS & EMS) and manage audit schedules
• Support customer visits and audits
• Manage PPAP submissions and approvals
• Maintain environmental compliance and support EMS activities
• Provide regular KPI reporting to the Quality Manager

We are looking for a proactive and driven Quality professional with a strong background in manufacturing or automotive environments.

• Experience within quality in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001
• Experience working with automotive or OEM customers
• Proficient in problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, etc.)
• Ability to interpret technical drawings
• Strong communication and analytical skills
• Confident using Microsoft Office tools