Quality Engineer

Supply/Quality Engineer

Summary

Reporting to the Quality Manager the Quality Engineer is responsible for identifying opportunities for improving all Quality aspects of Business systems and production related activities. Investigating its customer returns and identifying business wide systemic opportunities for improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

·Manage and Dealing with supplier quality issues by liaising closely with internal departments, suppliers’ and third parties.

Initiate Supplier Corrective Actions Requests (SCAR’s) and review corrective actions, understanding root cause; implement effective corrective action using tools such as 8D or 5Y.

· Drive and manage the RCA (Root Cause Activity) activity internally

· Management of the below activities across the Value Stream(s) including:

• Non-conformance system completion
  
  
• MRB (Material Review Boards) meetings
  
  
• Perform Internal/External Audits to ensure conformance of Documentation, Products, Processes.
  
  
• Review, Completion & Verification of First Article Inspection
  
  · Undertake failure analysis on returned product, generating data and analysis that directly contributes to the accurate preparation of 8D reporting, corrective action and root cause analysis for improvement.
  
  · Analyse internal production process failures, working closely with production
  
  Qualifications
  
  NC/BTEC in Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or relevant experience in a quality control role
  
  Experience
  
  Experience of working in an ISO9001 environment and working knowledge of AS9100
  
  Experience of using electrical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power supplies and multimeters is an advantage
  
  Experience of reading and understanding detailed drawings is essential.
  
  Qualified Internal Auditor preferred
  
  Previous experience of a SharePoint IT system and IFS or a similar ERP system is a benefit
  
  Additional Skills
  
  Skilled in the use of MS Office (Word / Excel / Outlook)
  
  Numeric and computer literate
  
  Self-motivated to finish tasks in a timely manner
  
  Experience in Inspection
  
  Excellent Communication skills
  
  Personal Attributes
  
  The ideal candidate will be a proactive, analytical self-starter with the ability to prioritise and manage their own day to day workload. With effective communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to pay attention to fine detail. They will be capable of providing an accurate and focused delivery of their associated responsibilities.
  
  Work Environment
  
  Part of the central quality function
  
  Flexible working arrangements / Hybrid working.
  
  Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
  
  Pay: £30,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
  
  Additional pay:
  
  Bonus scheme
  
  Benefits:
  
  Company pension
  
  Employee discount
  
  Enhanced maternity leave
  
  Free parking
  
  Life insurance
  
  On-site parking
  
  Private medical insurance
  
  Referral programme