Quality Engineer

Furthermore, here at FFE we value our employees giving them the freedom to be creative and innovative. Having a great team spirt and people that are proud to work for a company that saves lives, our teams see the direct impact of their efforts in the daily operations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Product & Process Quality

• Investigate product non‑conformances using structured methodologies (5‑Why, 8D, Ishikawa), driving robust corrective and preventive actions.
• Support Material Review Board activities—inspecting, assessing and dispositioning non‑conforming parts and assemblies.
• Work closely with Production and Engineering to ensure inspection, calibration and verification processes remain capable and compliant.

Supplier Quality Management

• Perform supplier evaluations, audits, and ongoing performance reviews to ensure adherence to specifications, certifications and quality expectations.
• Lead supplier‑related problem‑solving activities, ensuring timely and effective containment, root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier KPIs (delivery performance, PPM, right‑first‑time), identify trends and drive targeted improvement initiatives.

Compliance & IMS Support

• Maintain documentation and processes aligned to FFE’s Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ATEX 80079‑34, CAA Part 21).
• Conduct internal audits and support external audit readiness across Quality, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain.
• Participate in PFMEA, control plan maintenance and risk activities for new products and design changes.

Continuous Improvement & Data Insights

• Analyse quality data (scrap, rework, defects, supplier metrics) to identify risks and opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing variability, improving reliability, and enhancing product and process capability.
• Provide clear, concise reporting to Quality, Engineering and Operations leadership.

Skills and Experience:

Essential

• Experience in a quality engineering or supplier quality engineering role within electronics, electro‑mechanical, or safety‑critical manufacturing.
• Practical experience with supplier quality tools—auditing, inspection methodologies, PPAP‑style reviews, NCR management and supplier corrective actions.
• Strong problem‑solving capability using recognised quality tools (8D, 5‑Why, PFMEA, SPC).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and test documentation.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001‑based quality management systems; awareness of ATEX / hazardous‑area products is beneficial.
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on manufacturing environment and collaborating closely with production and engineering teams.

Desirable

• Experience evaluating suppliers in low‑to‑medium volume, high‑reliability product manufacturing.
• Familiarity with electro‑optical or fire‑detection products.
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma or structured continuous‑improvement methodologies.

FFE Benefits include: 25 days Annual Leave, Company bonus Scheme, Halma Pension plan, BUPA health insurance, Simply Health cash plan, EAP.

#LI-JS9 #FFE

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Not the right fit?  Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Introduce Yourself in the top-right corner of the page or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!