Quality Engineer – Acoustics

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor wind noise performance via objective measurements, subjective drives, and static assessments.
• Identify deviations from target performance and conduct initial root cause investigations.
• Work with manufacturing teams to ensure build conformance to assembly processes.
• Drive issue resolution with relevant departments (engineering, production, quality).
• Liaise with the core aeroacoustics team to understand future product launches and critical wind noise characteristics.
• Support ongoing quality improvements for current production vehicles.
• Travel across multiple UK sites as required.

Required Skills & Experience:

Essential:

• Experience in an automotive production plant quality role.
• Strong problem-solving skills (Six Sigma, 8D, Root Cause Analysis).
• Ability to subjectively assess vehicle attributes (full UK driving licence required).
• Familiarity with plant attributes (Wind Noise, S&R, Water Testing) or NVH development & measurement.
• Experience in vehicle testing, assessment, or automotive component development.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of aeroacoustics or wind noise performance testing.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

Personal Attributes:

• Proactive, detail-oriented, and customer-focused.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with engineering and production teams.
• Ability to work flexibly across multiple UK sites.