Design Quality Engineer

As a
Design Quality Engineer,
you will be responsible for all product categories in partnering with Group Consumer Office (GCO) to ensure innovation related to formulations are designed with consumer quality requirements in mind and that continuous improvement of existing products is happening. You will work closely with other Quality teams to ensure existing product quality frameworks remain appropriate and reflective of consumer feedback.

Join an  inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. 

Principle Accountabilities

• Works closely with GCO teams (Insights, Sensory, etc.) to gain good understanding of basic consumer quality expectations
• Conducts trend analysis of consumer complaints and has a good overview of the complaints and incidents globally
• Works closely with Innovation/R&D on Quality related topics:
• interprets product related quality insights and shares within GSC (Quality Compliance and Operations teams)
• core member of all innovation projects pre/post boscard approval
• Provides design related input to new product risk logs based on learnings from consumer quality insights
• Actively shares and discusses product risk log within development project teams to continuously improve current portfolio, as well as ensure learning is inputted into innovation pipeline
• Uses available consumer insights to ensure the product quality documents are consumer relevant and consumer validated (lookout project), and continuously improved

Skills and Experience Required

• Master degree in life sciences or equivalent due to experience
• Quality management and production system knowledge and expertise (techniques, tools, products, process and quality control) such as root cause analysis and FMEAs
• Experience in manufacturing processes
• Excellent analytical skills with statistical background and ability to practically interpret information and apply findings
• Fluent English and very good communication skills across different organisational levels
• Intercultural awareness, pro-active, motivated, with ability to work under time pressure
• Extensive knowledge of MS-Office

What We Offer
In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs
Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us
We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we're fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.