Quality Engineer – Automotive Manufacturing

Location: Oldbury, West Midlands
Salary: £50,000 - 53,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing
Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

SJEngineering is recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a well-established and growing automotive manufacturer based in Oldbury, West Midlands.

Our client specialises in high-volume manufacturing and advanced industrial coating applications, supplying customers across the automotive, defence, medical and wider manufacturing sectors.

Due to continued growth and a focus on strengthening quality standards, they are looking for a technically strong Quality Engineer to support quality assurance, drive continuous improvement and play a key role in the development of their Quality Management System (QMS).

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced automotive Quality Engineer looking to take ownership of quality processes, support the implementation of IATF standards and work closely with customers, suppliers and production teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain quality assurance and quality control processes within a high-volume manufacturing environment.

• Review and analyse non-conforming products, leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.

• Support the development and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System in line with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 requirements.

• Utilise automotive quality core tools, including 8D, 5 Why, FMEA, SPC and Control Plans, to drive improvements.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including APQP and PPAP documentation.

• Manage customer and supplier quality issues, ensuring effective communication and timely resolution.

• Lead internal system, process and product audits, identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Coordinate and support customer and external quality audits.

• Work closely with production and engineering teams to reduce defects, improve product quality and minimise waste.

• Support the business in working towards ISO 14001 environmental management standards.

Skills & Experience Required

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience in a Quality Engineering role within automotive manufacturing.

• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 requirements – essential.

• Good understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and auditing procedures.

• Experience using automotive quality tools, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC and root cause analysis.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications and quality requirements.

• Experience managing non-conformances, corrective actions and continuous improvement activities.

• Knowledge of VDA 6.3 process auditing requirements.

• Experience working with customers, suppliers and internal manufacturing teams.

• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

• Previous experience supervising or coordinating small quality teams within manufacturing.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within automotive component manufacturing, plastic injection moulding or industrial coating applications.

• Knowledge of inspection methods and quality requirements for plastic moulded components.

• Experience supporting businesses through IATF 16949 implementation or accreditation.

• Familiarity with ISO 14001 environmental management systems.

• Experience conducting customer, supplier and internal quality audits.

What's on Offer?

• Opportunity to play a key role in developing and improving quality systems.

• Involvement in IATF implementation, customer audits and continuous improvement projects.

• A varied role with responsibility across quality engineering, customer quality and manufacturing processes.

Apply Today

If you're an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong automotive manufacturing background and knowledge of IATF 16949, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today or contact SJEngineering for a confidential discussion.