NPI Quality Assurance Engineer
This role may also suit a Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer or Manufacturing Process Engineer
Location – Peterborough
£37 - £39.00 FCSA Umbrella (this role is deemed inside IR35)
£25.50 - £28.50 paye
Some Hybrid working available (Min 3days pw onsite in Peterborough)
Supporting an complex engineering & manufacturing environment which produces high value equipment.
This is a unique time to join a company who are experiencing growth and looking to recruit a person who will become a key player in the company and will have a big influence on the quality engineering parts of this business.
They are looking for a Quality professional who can join them and develop NPI Projects with a view to aftermarket applications and help steer the companies NPI quality processes for years to come.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Providing QA support to the manufacturing areas and projects
To work closely with other Quality Engineer to ensure the supporting departments provide the objective evidence that demonstrates compliance.
To provide Key business metrics that demonstrates compliance to internal and customer requirements
Ability to analyse and make recommendations for process improvements.
Support the business cases and development of innovative aftermarket parts and service solutions utilising industry knowledge and expertise to drive to successful market launch.
Implement new or improve existing solutions and processes, using key metrics to drive parts revenue and percentage of parts sales (POPS) growth.
Work with all levels of management to identify and implement continuous improvement processes with measurable results.
Responsibility in ensuring the service level for all parts is set correctly and reviewed to ensure maximum parts growth.
You will have extensive knowledge, recognition and expertise to positively influence and educate all levels from product launch and through the entire product Life Cycle.
Work with suppliers to drive testing down the supply chain and introduce CoCs where possible.
Work with suppliers to resolve or improve quality issues and to implement effective corrective action.
Aid in the supplier approval process. Work with purchasing department to ensure supplier performance is regularly reported.
Work with NPI team, performing studies on new equipment to establish control points and correct settings.
Drive continuous improvement throughout the organisation.
Serve as resource for problem identification, improvement, and resolution.
Provide support for customer representatives in regards to quality issues.
Create and maintain a critical supplier audit schedule. Conduct audits to drive process standardisation, waste elimination, and continuous improvement
To ensure prompt corrective and preventative action against nonconforming product and internal/external audit actions.
To release product in accordance with the company BMS.
To create relevant procedures as part of the continuous improvement programme.
Experience
Ability to lead by influence and communicate at all levels of the organisation.
Extensive knowledge of NPI, Product deletion, brand, design change, aftermarket systems, processes, service, repair, and overhaul solutions. This experience may come from Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering or NPI Quality Engineering
Self-starter with excellent time management, organisation, prioritisation, and change management skills.
Some knowledge of parts marketing and sales functionality would be advantageous.
You will have excellent project management skills, able to work across functions such as Product Development, Engineering, Quality, Supply chain, Manufacturing, and Operations.
Must be able to complete analysis and provide direction using complex data sets.
Must have the ability to read and understand engineering drawings utilising Teamcenter or equivalent engineering systems.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacture,
Supplier development,
Understanding of DFMEA, PFMEA,
Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role.
Self-motivated individual who can take the initiative to complete tasks
Past success in technical troubleshooting
Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
Good problem-solving abilities using systemic, logical, and sequential approaches
Knowledge of and experience with ISO requirements
Please apply with your CV in WORD format