What do we offer?

* Competitive salary

* Company performance bonus scheme

* Pension scheme - up to 10% employer contribution

* Private medical insurance

* Comprehensive health cash plan

* 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

* Flexible benefits programme (buy & sell holiday allowance, discounted gym memberships, Maternity/ adoption leave- up to 52 weeks, first 26 weeks at full pay, subsequent 26 at 50% (basic pay) and Paternity/Non-Pregnant Parent/ Co-adopter leave 4 weeks full pay)

* Structured training & opportunities to progress

What does the role look like?

You will be the primary point of contact for all quality-related matters within the Legacy Gears Value Stream at our Wolverhampton facility. As a Quality Engineer, you'll work enthusiastically and flexibly with diverse functional leads—ensuring adherence to our Quality Management System (QMS) and policies. You'll champion continuous improvement, facilitate audits, and lead corrective actions to uphold the highest standards of product and process quality.

What will your day-to-day responsibilities look like?

* Compliance & QMS Support
Provide guidance and support to ensure compliance with regulatory, customer and internal quality requirements. Facilitate adherence to the Quality Management System and lead process-walk audits.

* Problem-Solving & Corrective Actions
Lead and facilitate 8D investigations, Root-Cause Corrective Actions (RRCA), DIVE analyses and other structured problem-solving methodologies to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.

* Continuous Improvement
Participate in PFMEAs, MPRs, design reviews and formal gate reviews. Collaborate with the clinic team to elevate process maturity and drive ongoing improvements within the cell.

* Data Analysis & Reporting
Prepare, analyse and report on process performance against targets, and on product quality against customer requirements. Provide the Measurement & Process (M&P) team with clear, actionable insights.

* Project & Stakeholder Engagement
Take ownership of quality objectives for assigned projects, liaising closely with functional leads to ensure project success and alignment with the Value Stream strategy.

* Containment & Inspection Support
Assist with containment activities and inspection protocols as required, ensuring the timely resolution of any deviations.

What will you bring to the role?

Essential skills:

* Technical Interpretation:
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications and process documentation.

* Quality & Continuous Improvement Tools:
Proven experience with measurement, analysis and continuous-improvement methodologies (e.g. PFMEA, 8D, RRCA, DIVE).

* Audit & Compliance Facilitation:
Demonstrable capability in facilitating audits, process walks and ensuring strict adherence to a QMS.

Desirable skills:

* Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and experience with SAP.

* Enthusiastic, open-minded and adaptable, with a willingness to learn and embrace diverse opinions and ideas.

* Previous exposure to gears manufacturing or legacy mechanical systems.

* Familiarity with formal quality-management tools such as MPRs, design-review processes and gate-review frameworks