Stannah is a family-owned manufacturing and engineering company. Our products move people and goods in and around homes and buildings. We make life easier for people. We do this by improving access for greater convenience and independence.
Joseph Stannah founded the business in 1867. A lot has happened since then and today Stannah is a global business. The family is in their fifth generation and plays a hands-on role in running the business. Most people know us for our stairlifts. Our range of products includes lifts, escalators, and homelifts. We also provide maintenance and repair services.
Job DescriptionQuality Engineer Jobs in Andover at Stannah - Join Our Team!
We're looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our Home Accessibility Quality Team in Andover. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of product quality across our stairlift range, influencing product design, manufacturing excellence, customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance.
You will play a key role throughout the product lifecycle, leading investigations, driving continuous improvement initiatives, supporting new product introductions, and ensuring our products continue to meet the highest standards of safety, reliability and performance.
The Role
Reporting to the Global Head of Quality, you'll act as a quality engineer for our Home Accessibility Stairlift products, ensuring both new and existing products meet product specifications, customer expectations, regulatory obligations and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical Support, Service, Supply Chain and Suppliers, you will help drive measurable improvements in product reliability, compliance and customer experience.
As the Quality Engineer, you will work 8:00am to 4:45pm Monday to Thursday and 8:00am to 1:00pm Friday. This is a permanent position.
As Quality Engineer, you will:
- Take ownership of quality assurance activities across our stairlift product range, ensuring products meet customer, regulatory and business requirements.
- Lead investigations into product quality issues, customer complaints and reliability concerns, driving robust corrective and preventative actions.
- Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, ensuring quality requirements and controls are embedded throughout the product lifecycle.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical and Service teams to identify and deliver product quality improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality, compliance and customer satisfaction whilst reducing the cost of poor quality.
Please see the full job description here: Quality Engineer Job Description
QualificationsEssential
- Previous experience as a Quality Engineer or similar quality-focused role within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of quality methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, SPC, APQP, PPAP and FMEA.
- Experience investigating quality issues and implementing effective root cause and corrective action processes.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, analyse data and make evidence-based recommendations.
- Quality or Engineering qualification, or equivalent technical experience.
Desirable
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) projects.
- Auditing experience or recognised auditing qualification.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Continuous Improvement training.
- Experience within mechanical, electromechanical or safety-critical manufacturing environments.
Whether you're currently working as a Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Product Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer or NPI Quality Engineer, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us continue delivering high-quality stairlift products that improve lives every day.
Benefits Include:
- Market Aligned Salary, paid on a monthly basis
- Profit Share Bonus Scheme, paid to all employees every quarter. Based on Group Company profits
- 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
- Holiday scheme to buy extra days’ annual leave
- Pension Scheme. Matched contribution/salary sacrifice
- SimplyHealth Cash Plan. Allows you to claim towards health costs. For example, dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody treatments and more
- Life Assurance Scheme
- Long Service award scheme, with holiday benefit
- Company Benefits Discount Rewards Scheme. Includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out, and more
- Employee Assistance Programme. A workplace initiative to support and enhance well-being
- Enhanced maternity and paternity provision
#HA
Stannah Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities.
We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We treat all our job applicants fairly and with respect. Our employees are the heart of our business.
We take great care to create a working environment where everyone feels valued. Join our team and be a part of our diverse and inclusive community!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive high numbers of applications for the role.
Appropriate right to work must be held by applicants. Sponsorship is not available.
Skills Required
- Previous experience as a Quality Engineer or in a similar quality-focused role within a manufacturing environment
- Strong knowledge of 8D, 5 Why, SPC, APQP, PPAP, and FMEA quality methodologies
- Experience investigating quality issues and implementing root cause and corrective action processes
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, analyze data, and make evidence-based recommendations
- Quality or engineering qualification, or equivalent technical experience
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction projects
- Auditing experience or recognized auditing qualification
- Six Sigma Green Belt or continuous improvement training
- Experience in mechanical, electromechanical, or safety-critical manufacturing environments
What We Do
Stannah is a global, family-owned manufacturing and engineering company founded in 1867. They specialize in the design, production, and service of mobility solutions, including stairlifts, homelifts, lifts, and escalators. Their mission is to make life easier, safer, and more accessible for everyone by improving access for greater convenience and independence through their range of products and maintenance services.
