Description
At Prodrive, we believe there's no limit to what can be achieved when the brightest minds come together. Joining one focused and driven team, you will challenge boundaries to change the game for our customers.
We are looking for a Quality Engineer to ensure vehicles, components, and manufacturing processes consistently meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, applicable standards, and internal quality expectations within our new Birmingham-based Car Build facility. You will develop and maintain quality controls throughout the vehicle build process, from incoming vehicle and component inspection through to final vehicle inspection and release.
Key Responsibilities
Problem Resolution (Plant/Customer)
- Lead investigations to establish clear root causes, and coach team members where appropriate.
- Implement and validate robust permanent corrective actions.
- Co-ordinate containment of non-conforming material, eliminating potential escape routes.
Vehicle Quality & Release
- Provide technical quality support for incoming vehicle inspections and develop processes for recording vehicle condition and specification.
- Conduct in-process inspections at quality gates to ensure process outputs are conforming and consistent.
Continuous Improvement
- Maintain core tools documents: PPAP, control plans.
- Use KPI data to identify trends and develop improvement plans.
- Maintain the integrity of the integrated Quality and Environmental Management System.
Who are we looking for?
- Proven experience in a Quality Engineering role within an automotive, aerospace, motorsport, or regulated engineering environment.
- Strong understanding of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and other core quality tools.
- Hands-on experience supporting prototype, pre-series, and low-volume production environments.
- Excellent analytical skills with a data-driven mindset.
- Commercially aware, balancing quality requirements with production, cost, and delivery considerations.
- Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings, CAD, and GD&T.
- Strong communication skills, influencing at all levels internally and externally.
- Experience leading root cause investigations and delivering sustainable improvements.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, low-volume/high-mix engineering environment.
Benefits
- We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace.
Come and make a difference.