Quality Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer

Location: Swindon
Salary: Up to £50,000 + Benefits

KO2 are now recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our industry leading client within the semiconductor industry. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in both customer quality assurance and supplier quality management, ensuring that world-class standards are maintained across a global supply chain.

In this role, you'll take ownership of customer return investigations, leading structured 8D problem-solving in close collaboration with the Failure Analysis (FA) team and suppliers. You'll act as the key link between customers, internal engineering teams, and suppliers - driving transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the quality process.

Alongside customer quality, you'll also be responsible for ensuring strong supplier performance across wafer fabrication, ASIC assembly, and test suppliers - managing issues through corrective actions, MRB/CRB activities, and supplier audits.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the customer return process, ensuring timely and thorough 8D investigations from start to resolution.
Communicate investigation progress, containment actions, and corrective measures clearly and professionally to customers.
Coordinate failure analysis priorities with the FA team based on customer impact and business needs.
Guide internal teams and suppliers in applying structured 8D and root cause analysis methods.
Manage supplier-related quality issues, verifying the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure customer complaints and non-conformities are effectively communicated and resolved within supplier networks.
Lead MRB and CRB reviews to drive robust decision-making and resolution.
Work closely with Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain to deliver sustainable quality improvements.
Conduct supplier audits and assessments, identifying systemic risks and ensuring compliance to standards.Experience & Qualifications

2+ years' experience in a Quality Engineering role within semiconductor or automotive electronics.
Experience of semiconductor processes: wafer fabrication, ASIC assembly, and testing.
Internal auditor IATF 16949 or VDA6.3 (can be expired certificate)
Knowledge of quality management systems (ISO 9001, IATF 16949, VDA 6.3).
Experience in managing strategic suppliers (manage supplier evaluation and improvement projects, PPAP's, FMEA's)
Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, and SPC methodologies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone tools.If you're a quality-focused engineer with experience in semiconductors or high-reliability electronics, this is the role for you

Apply with your CV or contact Laurence Powell or Andrew Knight at KO2 Embedded Recruitment Solutions for more information