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Matthey

Quality Assurance Engineer

Royston - UK

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Role family
Engineering
Seniority
Mid level
Country
GB
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
10 Sept 2026

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the posting

Job title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Royston

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Quality Assurance Engineer you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history and innovation. You’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern society and enhancing lives - as we continue to apply, refine and recycle metals that matter, for a healthier and more resilient future.

The role:

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:

Work to create a positive culture where conformance to the internal QMS is sustained.

Manage the Internal Audit schedule and assign Internal Audits and Corrective Actions.

Ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented and conformance sustained.

Carry out internal audits against ISO9001, and where required IATF16949 or ISO17025

Implement and assist areas with the use of Quality tools like 5Whys and root cause analysis.

Champion conformance to Standard work, Process instruction and Quality Procedures.

Ensure Quality Improvements are documented within the relevant procedures/work instructions.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role :

Must have working experience with ISO9001 systems and as a Quality Technician or Engineer.

ISO 9001 Quality Auditor training.

A technical qualification (likely to be Institute of Quality IQA, or 6 sigma green belt level)

Experience of working in a production environment, preferably from a high-tech manufacturing environment

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

Competitive retirement savings

Company matched Share Incentive Plan

Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness

Medical plans/health assessments

Retailer and Wellbeing discounts

Competitive annual incentive plan

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

#MyCareerMatters #CareersThatMatter

To submit your application, please click the "Apply" button online.

All applications are carefully considered and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Johnson Matthey respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

For more information about how your personal data is used please view our privacy notice: Johnson Matthey Privacy Notice . By applying for this role and creating an account you are agreeing to the notice.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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