The Company A global leader in manufacturing, with a close-knit community at each site, is expanding its team in Derry. This is an exciting time to join a business passionate about producing equipment that improves lives worldwide. You'll be part of a supportive environment with a strong focus on career development and making a real impact. Your New Role As a Quality Engineer, you will assist in the development and auditing of the Quality Management System, oversee supplier and product qualification (local and international) and use statistical methods to fault-find and support solutions to technical issues, including control plans and SOPs. Ensure bought-in products meet quality sign-off criteria, working with suppliers to resolve issues and implement manufacturing containment actions for non-conformance and collaborate on long-term solutions through root-cause analysis. Support daily operations to minimise production impact from quality issues, and report on quality trends and actions. Support new product and process development from design review to prototype build. Assist Quality Inspectors with investigations, problem-solving, and continuous improvement and respond to customer queries and conduct supplier - Thurs 8am - 5pm and Fri until 2.15pm What You'll Need to Succeed Ideally you will have an engineering qualification, but it is not essential for this role or equivalent experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment with quality/supplier quality experience. Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, covering both fabrication and assembly. Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality control, and problem-solving techniques. Excellent communication skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office. It would be desirable to have experience in supplier management and/or supervising others and internal and external audit certification. What You'll Get in Return Excellent total compensation package, including competitive salary, free healthcare for you and your dependents, contributory pension, and life assurance. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 'Refer a Friend' scheme for extra cash rewards. Perks @ Work - discounts and offers on restaurants, cafes, hotels, gyms, retailers, and more. Access to global learning and development programs, including accredited and specialist training. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be Skills: quality engineer supplier quality Quality Benefits: 35000