Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role: Senior Quality Engineer - Vehicle Refinement - £33.25/hr (Inside IR35) - Liverpool - 12 Months (potential for yearly renewal) Division: Vehicle Engineering Position Description: Your primary role will involve addressing and resolving attribute concerns related to squeak & rattle, body sealing and water leaks. You will lead the issue investigation process and establish root causes through close collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, and suppliers. A hands-on approach is essential during investigations, following 8D methodology, including the ability to interrogate drawings, models, and take measurements from production. Skills Required: - Automotive/Engineering degree and prior automotive experience within a quality delivery arena - Ability to Plan work/Events and organise detailed activity to deliver the outcomes - Demonstrable problem-solving experience e.g. Root Cause Analysis, 8 Disciplines of problem solving Experience Required: - Automotive/Engineering degree and prior automotive experience within a quality delivery arena - Demonstrate potential to strategise work streams based on the Business Plan - Good experience of quality tools (8D, Fish bone, FTA, PDCA, 5Y) - Ability to analyse large data that translates into next actions / us of MS Office applications - Ability to plan work in 2 weeks sprints, organise work based on priority and deliver against plan - Being resourceful with Hands on complex problem-solving capability - Ability to Plan work/Events and organise detailed activity to deliver the outcomes - Ability to lead large project/ resolve complex issues through leading cross functional teams - Demonstrate ability to work independently with minimum supervision - Demonstrable problem-solving experience - Root Cause Analysis, 8 Disciplines of problem solving - Knowledge and understanding of automotive manufacturing processes. - Ability to deliver presentations to work groups and senior management - A full UK driving licence Experience Preferred: - Previous experience of New Model Launch or Vehicle Manufacturing operations - Technical knowledge of vehicle engineering related to Squeaks & Rattle or Water Ingress - Active experience of working to Agile methodologies (JIRA) - Experience of working with the following company toolsets; Tableau, AIMs, IQM, Flags, IDS, TGW - A working knowledge of Trim & Final, BIW, sealing systems - A working experience of CAD or Digi-buck. - Knowledge of material compatibility and joining technologies. - Working knowledge of Health and Safety/ risk assessments Additional Information: This role is on a contract basis and is Inside IR35 Locations: Halewood (Primary) / West Midlands (Occasional) Hybrid: Possible 1 day per week The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment Business. Premea is a specialist IT & Engineering recruitment consultancy representing clients in the UK and internationally within the Automotive, Motorsport and Aerospace sectors.