Quality Engineer

Job Description

Quality Engineer

Job Reference: KYQE1305

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer? This could be the role for you!

VANRATH are working with a local company in the manufacturing industry who work with some of the most recognisable, luxury brands across the world. This is a great opportunity to join an experienced team and work a role with real job satisfaction.

What's in it for you?

  • £37,000-£42,000
  • Pension scheme
  • Flexitime
  • Electric car scheme


The Role
Through product and process improvements, the Quality Engineer will be given autonomy to take ownership of systems, products, and processes, whilst ensuring effective communication with all customers, suppliers, and internal colleagues on quality related issues.

Duties

  • Ensure that all Customer quality requirements are complied with
  • Ensure total customer satisfaction by resolving external and internal concerns using appropriate continuous improvement methodology (PDCA/8D)
  • Responsibility for line stoppages due to quality problems
  • Dimensional evaluation of products to ensure compliance with agreed CAD & Drawing data
  • Control of Sample Approval of new Product, including PPAP & FAI documentation
  • Conduct internal and external quality audits
  • Creation of quality plans for new products, including developing programs for new product, patrol, in-process, and final release inspection routines while supporting the continuous improvement of the Manufacturing Process Sheets (MPS)
  • Monitoring and measuring of quality KPI's
  • Manage the FMEA process, identify and implement system improvements following Lean Manufacturing principles

Criteria

  • HND / Degree level qualification in Engineering or manufacturing related discipline
  • 3 years' experience in quality role
  • Knowledge of 8D, FMEA, Control Plan, APQP, PPAP
  • Knowledge of IATF 16949 & ISO 9001
  • Positive, can-do attitude
  • Excellent communication skills


For further information on this or any other Engineering or Manufacturing vacancy, please apply via the link below or contact karl.yellop@vanrath.com for a confidential chat.