Quality Engineer

AssetCool; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing tech company is seeking a Quality Engineer to enhance the production of robotic systems. The role involves ensuring quality standards, collaborating with R&D and production, and using methodologies like Six Sigma and FMEA. Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering and experience in quality engineering in manufacturing. The position offers competitive salary and career growth in an innovative environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work options

Exciting career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in assembly line quality engineering (robotics, automotive, or precision manufacturing preferred).
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and SPC.
• Certified in 8D problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Ensure robust APQP quality sign-off during product development and introduction.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities using the 8D methodology.
• Collaborate with product design, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Knowledge of FMEA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Minitab

SPC

Six Sigma

Control Plans

Job description

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AssetCool is addressing one of the most pressing challenges in the global energy transition—grid congestion. By combining cutting-edge grid robotics with breakthrough materials science, our technology transforms the physical performance of the grid in situ, increasing current-carrying capacity by up to 30%, at just 5% of the cost and in a tenth of the time compared to conventional approaches.

In addition to enhancing capacity, our solutions tackle other grid constraints including corrosion, electrical noise, and enable the collection of high-value data to build accurate, predictive digital twins. This technology is proving transformative and is being adopted at an accelerating pace, with deployments across Canada, Slovenia, the UK, and the USA, and a strong global deployment pipeline.

AssetCool is a fast-growing company with plans to more than double in size over the next six months. Backed by international investors from the US, mainland Europe, and the UK, we are proud to be one of the most innovation-focused companies in the UK energy sector.

We’re looking for ambitious, mission-driven individuals who are excited to work hard alongside their colleagues to build and deploy world-leading technology that tackles some of the planet’s most urgent infrastructure challenges.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our robot assembly operations. In this role, you will cover a broad area from collaborating with R&D Engineering to ensure robust APQP and new product introduction to ensuring our robots for large-scale projects meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and reliability. You will be responsible for implementing, monitoring, and improving quality processes using a wide range of quality tools spanning APQP, structured problem-solving methodologies (8D), and Six Sigma techniques to drive continuous improvement in our robot production.

This is a varied, practical, and strategic role for someone who thrives in a fast-moving start-up environment, where you get to create the best quality practices from scratch. Collaborating closely with all teams in the business and fostering a culture of continuous improvement, problem-solving and building quality into everything we do. You’ll be managing everything from creating the control plans and quality control procedures, implementing the relevant tools and templates, implementing problem-solving methodology and continuous improvement, to scorecards and KPI implementation and tracking.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Planning & Control

• Together with R&D Engineering and production, ensure a robust APQP quality sign-off during product development and introduction.
• Develop and maintain quality control plans for robot assembly processes.
• Implement and monitor inspection standards, testing procedures, and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure all relevant production documentation is up to standard, e.g., SOPs, QC forms, etc
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, customer requirements, and internal quality objectives.

Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis

• Manage all NCRs and reporting, including analysis of trends and initiate investigations and improvements based on conclusions.
• Issue and follow-up NCRs to suppliers in the event of defective components.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities using the 8D methodology.
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) for assembly and component defects.
• Drive the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Apply Six Sigma methodologies (including SPC) to optimise processes.
• Analyse production data to reduce variability and improve yield.
• Lead Kaizen events and champion a culture of quality excellence.
• Maintain a layered audits practice and ensure process to handle findings.

Quality Tools & Documentation

• Use quality tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, SPC, and PPAP.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for compliance and customer reviews.
• Collaborate with suppliers on the quality of incoming materials, components, and CoCs.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with product design, manufacturing, supply chain, and customer teams.
• Deliver training on quality standards and best practices to relevant teams.
• Support and maintain the QMS across the business.

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics Engineering, or similar.
• Proven experience in assembly line quality engineering (robotics, automotive, or precision manufacturing preferred).
• Strong knowledge of FMEA, APQP, PPAP, and SPC.
• Certified in 8D problem solving.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data interpretation.
• Excellent communicator and influencer across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949/AS9100
• Experienced in Lean Manufacturing, 5S and TPM.
• Experience spanning both R&D and manufacturing environments.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and calm under pressure.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience in implementing management systems from scratch in a growing organisation.
• Familiarity with handling HSE.
• Experience from implementing IT systems and ERP systems.
• An eye for detail and a drive to make things happen.
• Interest in robotics, engineering, or tech innovation.
• Experience in a start-ups environment
• Experience with robotic systems, sensors, and automation equipment.
• Experience in supplier quality management.
• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., Minitab) for data analysis.
• Experience from ISO14001 and ISO45001.
• Experience from electronics industry (ESD, standards such as IPC610 and IPC WHMA-A-620.

Why Join AssetCool?

• Work on groundbreaking technology revolutionizing the power grid.
• Fast-growing startup with significant industry traction and large-scale projects.
• Collaborative, innovation-driven team with exciting career growth opportunities.
• Competitive salary and flexible work options

We know that women and other underrepresented groups can sometimes feel they need to meet every single requirement listed in a job description. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You might be exactly who we're looking for, either for this role or another opportunity within our team.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We’re committed to building an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you have a disability or any specific requirements and need adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, just let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate your needs.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing, Robotics Engineering, and Energy Technology

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