Are you an Automotive Engineer with a background in Automotive Vehicle Quality, looking to join a leading Research and Development Team, for a major automotive manufacturer?If so, Expleo have an opportunity for you! One of the world’s largest Automotive OEM's is currently recruiting for a Quality Assurance Engineer, based in Bedfordshire, you will be working with a dedicated and enthusiastic team of Development Engineers on a contract basis.You will be supporting accessory and service part quality assurance activities.Responsibilities of the Quality Assurance Engineer include:• Product issue monitoring & countermeasures development / proposals• Maintain and support New Product Quality Process (NPQP) compliance with suppliers• Ensure Accessories & Parts development is conducted in accordance with quality standards• Evaluate suppliers and perform quality audits at suppliers based on After Sales product plan• Ensure supplier management and part quality level via PPAP validation and PSW (Parts submission Warrant) Sign-off• Tracking of monthly issues / countermeasures reports• Monitoring and reporting on field performance of accessory parts• Audit internal and external (supplier) process and controlsBackground and Experience required for the Quality Assurance Engineer role:• Ideally degree / HND educated within a relevant subject matter• Experience within an automotive OEM and/or Tier 1 supplier, ideally in Accessories & Parts • Excellent communication skills• Ability to work cross functionally• Experience working with NPQP or Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) frameworksA valid driving licence is essential and willing to undertake occasional business travel to manufacturing plant and suppliers.To meet with current legislation, right to work checks will be carried out to ensure candidates can work within the UK, we are unable to support applicants requiring sponsorship.For more information on the Quality Assurance Engineer, please contact Jacquie Linton on 02034797125, or alternatively, you can apply directly by sending your CV to