Location: County Durham Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday Salary: DOE (Depending on Experience) As a Quality Engineer, you will: * Play a key role in ensuring that processes, systems, and products meet the highest quality standards. * You will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, ensure compliance with industry standards, and support both production and customer requirements. Responsibilities * Develop and maintain quality assurance processes and systems * Carry out audits, inspections, and testing to ensure compliance with ISO standards and client requirements * Identify and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address quality issues * Analyse quality data and present findings to support business improvements * Support new product introductions by defining quality requirements and validation processes * Lead root cause analysis and problem-solving activities using recognised methodologies (e.g. 8D, FMEA, Six Sigma) * Produce and maintain quality documentation and reports for internal and external stakeholders Candidate Requirements * Previous experience in a Quality Engineer role within manufacturing/engineering * Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 (IATF 16949 or similar advantageous) * Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills * Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels * Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with quality management systems * Relevant qualification in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline (preferred but not essential if experience is strong) Benefits * Competitive salary (DOE) * Monday–Friday, stable working hours * Professional development and career progression opportunities * Opportunity to work with a supportive and forward-thinking employer The Company Our client, a leading organisation within the [manufacturing/engineering] sector, is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join their team based in County Durham. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a well-established business that prides itself on innovation, continuous improvement, and delivering high-quality products to its customers