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Quality Engineer

40,000 - £45,000

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Quality Engineer
Location: Stamford - easily commutable from Peterborough, Corby, Kettering, Oakham, Grantham, Bourne, Market Deeping, Leicester.

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience 
Hours: Full-time, permanent

Our client, an established engineering manufacturer is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support continuous improvement, product quality, and right-first-time manufacturing performance across a busy operations facility.

This role is central to ensuring that high-quality, electro-mechanical products are built efficiently and consistently. You’ll work closely with the Quality Manager, Operations, and Engineering teams to drive problem resolution, reduce faults and rework, and strengthen the manufacturing process from end to end.

Key responsibilities for Quality Engineer include:
  • Working collaboratively with Operations and Engineering to resolve manufacturing issues quickly and effectively
  • Leading or supporting product and process quality improvement projects
  • Implementing corrective actions that reduce defect levels and rework time
  • Using robust problem-solving methodologies (RCA/8D) to identify root causes and prevent recurrence
  • Evaluating and troubleshooting electro-mechanical build and assembly processes
  • Reviewing and analysing production quality data as part of formal Quality Review activity
  • Identifying continuous improvement opportunities and supporting a strong right-first-time culture
  • Ensuring manufacturing documentation (SOPs, work instructions, standards) is accurate and effectively used
Quality Engineer - Essential Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (or demonstrable equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years’ experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment
  • Strong understanding of electro-mechanical engineering principles
  • Proven experience delivering RCA/8D investigations and meaningful corrective actions
  • Sound knowledge of manufacturing documentation and production processes
Why This Role? This is an opportunity to join a stable, highly skilled engineering business producing technical, electro-mechanical products used globally. The environment is supportive, forward-thinking, and quality-focused — ideal for someone who wants to make a tangible impact on product build standards and continuous improvement.

Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Anne Corder Recruitment Ltd, your personal data may be added to our database as part of the application process. Our privacy policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.             
 
Your details will be reviewed by one of our Recruitment Partners and we will contact you again within 5 working days if your application is to be progressed further.
 
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Salary

40,000 - £45,000

Location

Peterborough

Contract Type

Permanent

Category

Engineering

Recruiter

Leo Cordingley

Engineering Recruitment Specialist

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