Quality Engineer in Westerham, Kent

Our client, a leading organisation in the motorsport and automotive sector, is seeking a Quality Engineer for a fixed-term opportunity supporting the delivery of a strategic Quality Management Office roadmap. The role will contribute to product development, product life cycle activity, event-related issue control and the continuous improvement of unique, world-leading motorsport products.

Key Responsibilities:

Deliver continuous improvement activity through the primary workstreams identified within the Quality Management Office strategic roadmap
Support the development and maintenance of the Quality Management System, including audits and training
Provide quality engineering support to Engineering and Technology colleagues across product development and product life cycle activities
Support the management of standard operating protocols to promote operational and product robustness
Assist with the deployment of containments and resolutions for issues identified during motorsport events
Process event-related inputs and outputs concerning product and issue control
Maintain Engineering and Technology KPIs and support objective analysis to drive proactive action
Manage supplier quality assurance activities and maintain constructive supplier relationships
Some travel within the UK and internationally is required.

Job Requirements:

Experience in quality engineering and supplier quality engineering within an appropriate industry
Understanding of product engineering from specification through to product life cycle management
Knowledge of engineering processes used to support product development
Ability to use structured problem-solving tools and techniques to deliver robust solutions
Understanding of risk management, including the identification of pragmatic mitigation measures
Experience analysing complex data, identifying trends and using findings to support proactive action
Understanding of Quality Management Systems and experience supporting structured audits of standard operating procedures
Strong communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills, with a proactive, analytical and adaptable approach

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Visio
Experience with Jira, Confluence, SharePoint or similar database and collaboration systems
Knowledge of Power BI and data analysis tools
Awareness of Microsoft Project would be beneficial
Understanding of supplier quality management and data-driven issue resolution
Ability to communicate clear, objective solutions at all levels of an organisation

Qualifications and Additional Requirements:

A relevant engineering qualification, such as a BEng, would be desirable
Relevant product or quality/supplier engineering experience
Motorsport engineering or motorsport operational experience would be advantageous
A current UK driving licence is required
A genuine passion for motorsport and pride in contributing to a world-leading product

What the Role Offers:

Opportunity to contribute to high-profile motorsport engineering and operational activities
Involvement in quality improvement, product development and motorsport event support
Exposure to Quality Management Systems, supplier quality and advanced data analysis
If you are a proactive and detail-focused Quality Engineer with experience in supplier quality and product engineering, this fixed-term opportunity offers the chance to make a real contribution within the motorsport and automotive sector. Apply now to be considered