Quality engineer

Quality Engineer – Bournemouth – £35,000 to £45,000

If you’re a hands-on Quality Engineer who enjoys being close to production, solving problems properly, and supporting quality improvements across a manufacturing environment, this is a strong opportunity to join a precision engineering business where quality is a priority.

This Quality Engineer role supports the Quality Manager in maintaining and improving the Quality Management Systems across AS9100, ISO 14001 and NADCAP. You’ll be involved in day-to-day quality activity, helping ensure product and process conformity across the business.
This is a precision engineering and manufacturing business based in Bournemouth, supplying into regulated sectors where quality, compliance and traceability are critical. The environment is practical, quality-driven and well suited to someone who enjoys being involved across both shop floor and systems-level quality.

 As a Quality Engineer, you’ll play a key role in supporting audits, managing non-conformances, assisting with FAIRs and contributing to continuous improvement activities. You’ll work closely with production, inspection and operations to ensure standards are met and maintained.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities of a Quality Engineer:

• Support the Quality Manager with maintaining and improving the QMS
• Assist with AS9100, ISO 14001 and NADCAP compliance
• Support internal, supplier and customer audits
• Assist with NCR activity, root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Support FAIR documentation to AS9102 requirements
• Assist with supplier quality and performance monitoring
• Work with production and inspection to support on-time delivery
• Provide day-to-day quality support across departments
• Contribute to continuous improvement projects
• Support training and mentoring on quality standards

What They’re Looking For:

• Experience as a Quality Engineer or Quality Technician
• Background in precision engineering or manufacturing
• Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 14001 and NADCAP
• Ability to read engineering drawings
• Experience with root cause analysis and problem solving
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills
• Able to work across teams in a hands-on environment

Desirable:

• NADCAP audit experience
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication or CNC machining

What’s on Offer:

• Salary: £35,000 – £45,000
• 39-hour working week with early finish on Fridays
• Core hours:
  • Monday to Thursday: 07:30 – 16:30
  • Friday: 07:30 – 12:30
• Flexible start times (06:30 or 07:00)
• Overtime paid at 1.5x after 39 hours
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension (4.5% contribution) + death in service
• Free onsite parking
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stable, long-term position in a quality-focused environment

 To apply or find out more, contact Ian at Holt Engineering:
Email: ian.broadhurst@holtengineering.co.uk
Phone: 07734406996