Quality Engineer
DCS Recruitment Limited
Manchester, GB
Quality Engineer - Special Process\n\nOverview:\n\nWe are currently seeking a motivated and experienced Quality Engineer to join our client, one of the UK's most trusted and established engineering companies. This role is integral to ensuring compliance, continual improvement, and technical excellence within our soft metal heat treatment and testing processes. The successful candidate will play a key part in maintaining NADCAP and customer approvals, supporting internal teams, and preparing the business for both internal and external audits.\n\nThis is an exciting opportunity for a proactive individual with a passion for quality and technical standards, particularly within the aerospace and automotive sectors.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nEnsure full compliance with NADCAP and customer-specific requirements for special processes, particularly soft metal heat treatment and associated testing.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives across heat treatment processes to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.\nConduct internal and external audits in line with regulatory, customer, and company standards.\nProvide technical support to production and manufacturing teams, offering expertise in special processes and quality control.\nLiaise with suppliers, especially calibration and maintenance service providers, to ensure equipment is compliant and fit for purpose.\nCollaborate with both internal departments and external stakeholders to foster a culture of quality and compliance.\nLead investigations into process deviations and non-conformances, implementing effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).\nMaintain and improve Quality Management System (QMS) documentation related to special processes.\nOccasionally deputise for the Quality Manager, taking on leadership responsibilities as required.\nPrepare detailed audit reports and contribute to management review meetings. \n\nCandidate Requirements:\n\nDemonstrable experience in special processes related to soft metal heat treatment, ideally in aerospace or automotive industries.\nProven in conducting audits and maintaining compliance with NADCAP, ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar standards.\nStrong understanding of quality management systems (QMS) and continuous improvement methodologies.\nExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills with attention to detail.\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills - both written and verbal.\nAbility to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results under pressure.\nProficient in Microsoft Office applications and QMS software tools. \n\nSuccessful candidates will be required to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. A DBS check and provision of three years of employment references will be necessary before commencement.\n\nDCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality