Fortress Recruit is now looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join an established manufacturing business based in Burntwood, Staffordshire. This is a permanent opportunity within a busy quality team, ideal for someone with experience in aerospace, automotive or other highly regulated manufacturing environments who is passionate about maintaining quality standards and driving continuous improvement. Key responsibilities: Manage customer complaints, investigations and 8D/root cause analysis Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) Support PPAP activities and contribute to APQP projects Investigate non-conformances and implement effective corrective and preventative actions Support and maintain Quality Management System (QMS) activities Conduct internal audits and support compliance with relevant quality standards Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes Work closely with customers, suppliers and internal engineering and manufacturing teams To be considered, you''ll have: Previous experience as a Quality Engineer within a manufacturing environment Experience within aerospace, defence, automotive or another highly regulated industry Good knowledge of ISO 9001, with AS9100 or IATF 16949 experience advantageous Experience with FAIRs, PPAP, APQP and quality investigations Strong 8D, root cause analysis and problem-solving skills Experience working with quality documentation and inspection ..... full job details .....