Quality Engineer
Our client manufactures high-performance, solid-state laser systems and fibre optics. They are looking to hire a Quality Engineer with experience in a manufacturing environment to join their team.
Main Responsibilities
Business System Development * Lead and support development and maintenance of business systems, procedures and documentation * Lead and support certification to new or existing Regulatory Standards (e.g. ISO9001:2015) * Conduct internal audits throughout the audit cycle and drive associated improvement activities * Conduct system administration and work to streamline quality and business processes
Production Quality Engineering Support * Provide Quality Engineering support to manufacturing to maintain OTD and Quality requirements * Review product concession and deviation notices for suitability prior to approval * Manage and drive all Material Review Board (MRB) life cycle processes including investigation and disposition * Manage reporting of all Customer Returns (RMAs) and ensure they are processed as required * Ensure all manufacturing change and NPI embeds Quality methodologies (Human Factors, Poka-Yoke, MSA etc) * Lead Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action (RCCA / CAPA) methodologies such as DMAIC, 8D, 5W & 6M etc * Support design & development activities - assist Engineering teams to ensure that designs are appropriately * reviewed, verified and validated throughout the development process * Participate in the development and refinement of Design and Process FMEA's (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) * Generate and maintain documentation such as SOP's, calibration, test procedures and Inspection and Control Plans * Conduct statistical analysis including Statistical Process Control (SPC) or Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)
Quality Assurance & Auditing * Work with internal and external stakeholders to resolve quality issues that arise to prevent compromising standards * Support Supply Chain Quality non-conformance and development activities - reject management, inspection etc. * Carry out internal and supplier product & process audits in line with ISO 9001:2015 requirements * Investigate customer complaints, report findings and non-compliances and implement corrective actions * Carry out data analysis and report on trends on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) (e.g. Scrap, Warranty etc.) * Preparation of internal and external Quality Reports and presentations as required
Essential Experience
* Experience in a Quality Engineering / Assurance role in a relevant manufacturing industry. * HND / BTEC / NVQ Level 4 in Engineering or Quality * Good working knowledge of ISO9001:2015 * Experience of CI Methodologies (5S, LSS etc) * Experience of working with customers and suppliers * Knowledge of 8D problem solving, RCCA tools as well as APQP,PPAP and FMEAs * Ability to write and submit Quality reports and familiar in Material Review Board (MRB) processes * Experience of working with ERP systems * Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools * Able to interpret manufacturing documentation * Non-Smoker/Vaper
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