MTrec
Quality Engineer
Quality Engineer at MTrec, based in Washington, North East, paying £44,000 - £360,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £44,000 - £360,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Washington, North East
- Closing date
- Sector
- Quality Engineer
About 352% above the going rate for quality engineer
Reference J140814
About the role
Rewards and Benefits on Offer;
Stable growing organisation.
Modern facilities and state of the art equipment and training opportunities
Supportive working environment
Life Assurance
Income Protection Insurance
Critical Illness Cover
Group Pension Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Buy and Sell Holiday Options
Permanent employment
Immediate start
MTrec’s New Opportunity;
MTrec Technical are proudly representing our prestigious manufacturing client, based in Tyne and Wear, with their plans for growth and expansion, by recruiting a permanent Quality Engineer to join their team. You will be joining a fast-paced, dynamic company, with an excellent team-based culture and huge opportunities to progress your career. Our client is a major international player in their specialist industry sector and supplies its quality products globally. You will be joining a modern, forward-looking and expanding business, where you will enjoy a varied working environment, a great team culture and a fantastic new career move.
The Job You’ll Do;
Support the achievement of quality objectives and the effective monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs).
Gather, analyse and present quality data to identify trends, highlight areas of concern and drive improvement opportunities.
Assist with investigating customer and internal quality issues using structured problem-solving methodologies, including 8D.
Contribute to root cause investigations and support the development and implementation of effective corrective actions.
Take part in process audits and Quality Management System (QMS) audits to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
Maintain, review and update quality documentation, including Control Plans, PFMEAs and work instructions.
Help ensure customer-specific quality requirements are clearly understood, communicated and consistently achieved.
Support quality assessments and reviews for new product introductions and process changes.
Identify opportunities to enhance quality performance through the analysis of scrap levels, defect data and customer feedback.
Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement and support continuous improvement activities.
Encourage and promote a strong culture of quality, safety and continuous improvement across the organisation.
Provide effective reports to Team Members
About You;
Previous experience within a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Ideally HNC qualified in a relevant discipline, or willingness to work towards
A proactive and motivated individual with a passion for quality.
Analytical and comfortable working with data.
Knowledge of APQP, PFMEA and Control Plans (desirable)
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies (desirable)
An effective communicator at all levels
Reference: J140814 · Posted 18 hours ago · Closes 30 Nov 2026 · Listed via MTrec
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