Job:                     Quality Improvement Engineer

Location:            Leeds

Hours:                 7.00am-3.15pm (Monday to Thursday), 7.00am-2.30pm (Friday)

Salary:                 £40 – £44kpa

Contract:           Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Quality Improvement Engineer to join a leading precision manufacturing business. This is a hands-on, shop floor-based role focused on driving continuous improvement, reducing waste, strengthening process capability, and ensuring compliance within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, DMAIC and 5 Whys
• Drive improvements to reduce defects, scrap and rework
• Analyse manufacturing data and identify improvement opportunities
• Apply SPC, Cp/Cpk and MSA techniques to improve process performance
• Support ISO 13485 compliance, audits and QMS development
• Develop SOPs, quality documentation and training programmes
• Work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams
• Support customer issue resolution and improve quality performance

About You

• 7+ years’ experience in Quality or Manufacturing Engineering
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills
• Experience with SPC, Minitab or similar statistical tools
• Solid understanding of ISO 13485 and regulated manufacturing environments
• Confident influencing teams and driving change

Desirable

• Medical device, aerospace or precision engineering experience
• CNC machining knowledge
• Process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• CMM and measurement systems experience

What’s on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business investing in quality, process improvement and operational excellence. You will have exposure across manufacturing, engineering, quality and customer-facing activities, giving you the platform to further develop your career while making a tangible impact on business performance. 

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