Quality Engineer – Automotive
Salary: Negotiable DOE
Based: Rotherham, S60
Company:
MTL Advanced are proud to be a key supplier to major OEMs across defence, security, construction, quarrying, recycling, and rail industries. Our advanced in-house capabilities include laser cutting, press braking, CNC machining, fabrication and welding, shot blasting, painting, and final assembly.
Due to a major expansion, marked by the opening of our brand-new manufacturing facility, we now have a fantastic career opportunity for an experience Quality Engineer from the automotive industry to join our rapidly expanding team
Role:
Introduce automotive quality methodologies and best practices into MTL’s fabrication and manufacturing operations, driving improvements in process capability, product quality, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes.
- Implement and embed APQP, PPAP, FMEA and Control Plan methodologies.
- Reduce internal defects, scrap and rework costs.
- Improve process capability and production consistency.
- Conduct root cause investigations and corrective actions.
- Develop quality metrics and reporting dashboards.
- Support customer audits and quality reviews.
- Train manufacturing teams in automotive quality tools and techniques.
- Drive a culture of right-first-time manufacturing.
Knowledge & Experience Required:
- Recent / relevant experience in a similar Quality role within an automotive and metal fabrication / engineering background.
- Direct working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA and Control Plan methodologies.
- Demonstrable understanding of quality management principles, methodologies and core tools.
- Precision in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical documents.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to generate innovative concepts and ideas.
Core Competencies
- Continuous Improvement
- Automotive Quality Standards
- APQP / PPAP / FMEA / Control Plans
- Root Cause Analysis
- Corrective & Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Manufacturing Process Improvement
- Quality Auditing
- Engineering Drawing Interpretation
- Data Analysis & KPI Reporting
What we offer:
- Annual profit share bonus
- 33 days holiday (including statutory Public Holidays)
- Secure onsite free parking
- £13.00 a month drink allowance to be used at the shop floor vending machines.
- Life Assurance plan (Death in Service)
- Employee Prize Draw
- Company pension plan.
- Reduced Costco membership
- Reduced gym membership with Pure Gym and the Gym Group.
- Healthcare Plan – with access to 24/7 GP service and 24/7 confidential advice line for support and advice on medical, legal and domestic issues.
- Colleague Referral Programme: we pay you £1000 for successfully referring people to join our team
Working Hours:
Week 1 Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 17.00pm
Week 2 Monday – Thursday 0800-1700 / Friday 8.00-4.00pm
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Pay: £45,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
