AI summary
Shift Quality Engineer role in a global automotive manufacturing business designing and producing components/assemblies for major OEMs. You’ll lead shift-based quality teams and support projects from concept through launch to series production, using core automotive quality tools. Standout perk: 35 days holiday plus a strong benefits package.
Key skills
Automotive production quality control (Tier 1/OEM)PPAPMSA (Measurement System Analysis)PFMEAControl Plans8D / 5 Whys / A3 / PPS problem solvingIATF 16949 / ISO 9001 internal auditingCapability studies & gauge validationProcess auditsCAD drawing interpretation
Pays £47,000 plus benefits for a shift Quality Engineer role in Telford.
You'll thrive here if you’re an experienced automotive quality professional who can lead shift teams, manage OEM expectations, and drive structured problem-solving in a high-volume environment.
Why apply
- £47,000 salary plus benefits
- 35 days holiday
- Training and career development
Exciting opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a global manufacturing business who have won significant new programmes with automotive OEM customers
Shift Quality Engineer (x 3 Shifts)
Salary
£47000benefits
Location
Telford, Shropshire This is an interesting and varied responsibility to work for a business that design and manufacture components and assemblies for a wide range of automotive OEM customers, so this role affords the opportunity to work on customer projects from concept through to series production Duties: o Lead, coach and mentor Shift Quality Technicians and Shift Quality Auditors in setting daily priorities and being a point of contact on shift o Support PPAP and launch of all programs, engineering changes o Coordinate Capability studies and gauge validation (Measurement System Analysis) o Review CAD drawings and understand the application requirements in conjunctions with customer standards and dimensional reports o Update Process Documentation – Standardised Work Instructions, Process Quality Records, Quality Alerts etc. Escalation of all quality concerns o Perform Quality process audits o Support the escalation, containment and analysis on internal and customer quality issuesExperience
Applications are sought from experienced Quality Engineers or Quality Technicians with significant knowledge of production quality control gained within automotive tier 1 or OEM manufacturing. o Apprentice trained, HNC or Degree in an engineering or technical discipline o Ability to liaise with and manage OEM customer and supplier expectations o Structure problem solving skills – 8D, 5Y, A3, PPS o Knowledge of lean manufacturing methods and continuous improvement techniques o Familiar with volume manufacturing processes o Internal auditor experience - IATF 16949 / ISO 9001 desirable o Proven ability to use quality tools such as PPAP, Control Plans, MSA and PFMEA. o Able to work 3 shift pattern (6-2; 2-10; 10-6) The opportunity: This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality professional to join a world class manufacturing business who are both winning and quoting for significant new business supplying OEM customers throughout Europe. In return our client is offering an competitive salary and benefits package including contributory pension scheme, life assurance, onsite car parking, 35 days holiday, employee discount schemes, cycle to work scheme. In addition the company has a strong track record offering training and career development opportunities. Apply on-line or call Robert Wigley for a confidential discussion technical-network.co.uk Technical Network Recruitment – Search & Selection for mid to senior level appointments forengineering & manufacturing sectors- automotive, aerospace, defence, advanced materials, capital equipment & automation