Graduate Quality Engineer

About us

Motion Applied are the global leaders in electronics for top-tier Motorsport with more than 35 years of Formula 1 heritage and pedigree. We supply the world’s leading racing series with control and interface units, sensors, software and electrification technology designed and built in-house. We deliver high performance and reliability, backed by continuous product development and a relentless focus on innovation.

Building on our Motorsport core we operate across multiple industries. We take technology born from the demands of top-tier Motorsport, where performance, reliability and innovation are pushed to the limit, into new markets to deliver breakthrough outcomes for our customers. From developing next-generation products to supporting critical customer programmes, our teams play an important role pioneering a better future for mobility, electrification, analytics, intelligent systems and beyond.

We recognise sustainability challenges ahead and continuously strive to build a better future through the development and application of our products.

Driven by legacy and powered by innovation, we are committed to creating an environment where talented people can grow, collaborate and make a meaningful impact while helping our customers achieve success.

Purpose of the Role

• As a Graduate Quality Engineer, you will work with the full support of an established Quality team, developing the skills to assure the quality of our products from new product introduction through to production and customer delivery.
• You will work on products and programmes across motorsport, automotive and transportation, supporting production and customer activities while working to established quality processes and standards.
• You will collaborate with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain and Project teams across the business, providing the opportunity to develop in a rich, high-technology manufacturing environment.
• The role offers exposure to the full breadth of quality engineering including incoming inspection, first article inspection, non-conformance management, root cause investigation, supplier quality and customer quality allowing development across all areas or a focus on a specific discipline.

Principal Accountabilities

• You will contribute to all aspects of the Quality team’s work, including:
• Supporting internal and external investigations of electronic and electro-mechanical products and components.
• Identification of failure modes from production, supplier and customer returns.
• Recording, managing and driving non-conformances (NCs) to closure, including participation in Material Review Boards.
• Supporting root cause and corrective/preventive action activities using 8D, 5 Why and Ishikawa methods.
• Preparing first article inspection (FAI), inspection and test documentation alongside the NPI team.
• Collecting and analysing quality metrics (e.g. scrap, yield, NC trends) using tools such as Pareto and SPC.

• You will support the preparation of customer and supplier reports, and assist with part approval documentation (e.g. PPAP / APQP) to ensure customer requirements are met for new or modified products and processes.
• You will support internal quality system audits and help host customer and supplier audits.
• You will work closely with all functions to drive continuous improvement and the company goal of zero defects, in accordance with ISO 9001 quality management systems and IPC Class 3 requirements.
• You will begin your engineering career working to best-practice processes, ensuring all activities are conducted in line with Motion Applied Safety, Quality and Environmental systems.
• This role suits a well-organised, motivated graduate who is excited about developing a career in quality engineering within a high-technology manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Engineering (Electronic, Electrical or Manufacturing), Physics or a similar technical field of study
• Good understanding of electronics and/or electronic manufacturing (PCBA, SMT) – desirable
• Awareness of quality tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, Pareto, SPC and FMEA – desirable
• Awareness of ISO 9001, IPC standards or automotive quality processes (APQP/PPAP)
• Good understanding of statistics, with strong numerical and verbal reasoning
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Ability to work both as part of a team and individually
• Enjoy collaborating with others, across disciplines, to solve problems quickly and pragmatically
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and great analytical skills

What we can offer you

In return for everything you bring to the table, we can ensure an exciting, challenging role in a dynamic business surrounded by some of the best people in their respective fields.

At Motion Applied we firmly believe it’s the relationships and friendships we create while working that make us special. We’re also aware that the world is changing and we are part of that change. We all want and need different things from our work and home lives, so, if you have commitments outside of work, we’re open to talking through flexible working options that work for you and us.

• Annual leave (25 days + bank holidays, pro-rated for part time colleagues).
• Enhanced Company Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave and pay.
• Life assurance to the value of 4 times base salary
• Opportunity to join the Motion Applied Pension Plan
• Company funded individual private healthcare with the opportunity to extend to partner or spouse and/or dependents at a discounted rate.
• Electric car scheme – opportunity to drive a brand-new car in a more affordable way through this salary sacrifice scheme. Employees are eligible to join the scheme after successful competition of their probationary period.

Our values

OWNERSHIP

OPENNESS

BRAVERY

INGENUITY

HUMILITY

Motion Applied are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) and promote DEI in all we do. Motion Applied are also members of the UK Government Disability Confident Scheme.