Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer Days Role Permanent Shillito Group are working with a well established, highly regulated manufacturing business looking to strengthen their quality function with an experienced Quality Engineer. This is a hands on role, working closely with production and engineering to improve quality performance, reduce defects, and ensure processes are controlled and compliant. The Role Maintain a strong shopfloor presence, ensuring quality is controlled at source Lead root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys, DMAIC) and implement corrective actions Drive continuous improvement across scrap, rework and process capability Analyse data to identify trends and areas for improvement Apply statistical methods (SPC, Cp/Cpk, MSA) to strengthen process control Support validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) where required Ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements Support audits (internal, customer and regulatory) Work cross-functionally to implement sustainable improvements Develop and improve SOPs and quality documentation Support customer issue resolution and improve overall performance What They're Looking For Background in manufacturing / engineering quality Strong problem-solving capability with a structured approach Experience using data and statistical tools to drive improvement Understanding of working within regulated environments Able to influence across teams and drive change on the shopfloor Comfortable being hands on and visible in production Additional Experience (Desirable) Precision engineering or machining environments Knowledge of validation processes Experience with CMM or measurement systems Exposure to highly regulated industries Why It's Worth a Look Stable, growing manufacturing environment Strong investment in equipment and capability Opportunity to make a visible impact on quality performance Salary up to £36k Days based role Shillito Group is a specialist recruitment and executive search partner, working with ambitious businesses to secure high-impact talent across commercial and engineering markets. Our reputation is built on deep expertise, trusted relationships and delivering results that go beyond the brief