Quality Engineer

My client a leading manufacturing company are currently seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join their ever growing team.

Reporting to the Quality Manager and working closely with Manufacturing and Engineering internally and with Suppliers externally the Quality Engineer will be responsible for resolving quality issues from identification through to successful resolution. The role will involve issue resolution through auditing, route cause analysis and countermeasure implementation. The Quality Engineer will also be responsible for ensuring that supplier products are to agreed standards and specifications; that processes are followed to ensure the final quality of the products leaving the site are to customer specification.

Top 3 things to know about this job

• Progressive company
• Positive working environment and culture.
• Job security along with continuous training and development

Key Accountabilities:

• Take ownership of internal quality issues and see them through to resolution.
• Responsible for the quarantine and return of defective goods.
• Manage the specification of corrective actions.
• Carry out route cause analysis, auditing and countermeasure implementation.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure that they are updated with ECR’s.
• To plan and manage PPAP activities with new and existing suppliers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement processes and practices in RMD. 
• Ensure effective communication of all Quality standards internally and externally.

Knowledge

• Degree educated in Mechanical Engineering
• Thorough understanding of Quality standards in a heavy engineering environment
• Understanding of manufacturing, design engineering and Quality engineering
• Experience of using value added Quality principles and facilitating improvement throughout the quality assurance process (Through problem-solving techniques like 8D, Cause & Effect analysis, etc)
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within budget

Technical Competences for Quality Engineering 

• Is skilled in Project Planning and Management
• Is skilled at Communicating at all level
• Can read, interpret and adjust technical drawings 
• Has knowledge of machinery applications
• Can manage and present information to staff, management and suppliers
• Can demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Experience

The ideal candidate will have 3 years’ experience in a similar role.

Next Steps

Click apply to start the process today. If you require further information on this role please contact Zoey Rooney

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.