Quality Engineer

**Quality Engineer - Automotive**

We are looking to hire an experienced **Quality Engineer,**ideally with an**automotive background** to become the voice of the customer within a Global manufacturer of power transmission products and solutions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for a Global player within the automotive, industrial and MRO industries. If you have a proven **quality engineering** background, you can expect to thrive in a forward thinking, leading brand and in return you will receive a competitive salary and benefits package including corporate bonus, Westfield Health, an enhanced pension and lifeassurance.

**Ideal Location**:_Wigan, Bolton, St Helens, Manchester, Warrington, Liverpool, Chorley, Oldham, Runcorn, Bury, Stretford, Oldham, Runcorn, Bury, Stretford, Rochdale, Stockport, Northwich, Blackburn, Preston_

**Salary circa £35k + company bonus + annual health and safety bonus + excellent pension + life assurance + westfield health**

**The role**
- **Achieve Quality objectives**, including Safety & Regulation and Environmental.
- Monitor objectives achievement through a risk assessment follow up based on **FMEA** (Failure mode and Effects Analysis), Special characteristics, capabilities and PPM.
- Take the authority to stop any process or product delivery in case of non-conformance.
- Approve the **production validation test** established by engineering and R&D and ensure it's completion according to program milestones.
- Lead the development and production process for measurement, checking and testing fixtures and gauges.
- Define **control plans**.
- Be responsible for conformity, perceived quality and traceability of any parts delivered to the customer along development phases.
- Prepare and compile **PPAP** (Production Part Approval Process) files for submission.
- Previous, successful tenure in a **Quality Engineering role**.
- Knowledge of **project management** principles and methods.
- A solid knowledge and understanding of **quality management system** standards **ISO9001** and **IATF 16949**.
- Experience with automotive quality tools such as **APQP**, **FMEA**, **8D reporting**, **5Why**, **PPAP** and **VDA 6.3.**

**JOB REF 3735KB**

Glen Callum Associates are a leading automotive and industrial recruitment agency for sales, operational and marketing positions.