Quality Engineer - County Westmeath

Quality Engineer - County Westmeath.

Our client seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to join a growing team. This role is critical in ensuring customer satisfaction, supporting new product introduction, and driving continuous improvement across operations.

As a Quality Engineer, you will:

• Play a key role in new project development, ensuring customer-specific requirements (APQP, PPAP, MSA) are fully met.
• Define and agree on measurement and inspection standards with customers.
• Coordinate with internal and external laboratories to meet all testing requirements.
• Support the development and verification of gauges and measurement systems.
• Manage customer complaints, lead corrective action activities, and verify effectiveness.
• Take part in internal audits in line with IATF 16949:2016 and VDA 6.3 standards.
• Monitor production processes to ensure compliance with Control Plans.
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement initiatives using recognised problem-solving tools.
• Provide support, training, and guidance on quality standards to both production teams and quality colleagues.

Interested applicants should have:

• Degree or Diploma in Quality, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• At least 2-3 years' experience in a quality or manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work well across teams.
• Knowledge of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, or VDA standards is a strong advantage.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a sharp attention to detail.
• A collaborative, team-focused mindset with a passion for quality excellence.