Quality Engineer Location: Stourbridge Working Hours: must be flexible to work shifts between the hours of 6am-5pm (40 hours per week, Monday to Friday) Salary: up to £45,000 depending on experience The Role Our client, a well established manufacturing business within the foundry sector, is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support the introduction of new products and processes. This is a key position responsible for managing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, ensuring that customer requirements are clearly understood and successfully translated into production. You will act as the central link between customers, internal teams, and external suppliers, driving projects from initial concept through to full production approval. Key ResponsibilitiesLead APQP and NPI activities for new and modified productsLiaise with customers to understand technical, quality and submission requirementDefine manufacturing and tooling strategies in collaboration with internal teamsWork with pattern makers and subcontractors to specify tooling requirements and obtain quotationsSupport optimisation and design of tooling alongside production teamOrganise and manage production trials and PPAP sample submissionsPrepare and submit PPAP documentation via customer portals or emailAct as the primary point of contact for tooling validation, sampling, and part approvalPlan and oversee introduction of new or replacement toolingCoordinate dimension