Job Description
Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Ashchurch
Working Hours: Monday - Friday
Salary: Competitive
Join Our Team in Ensuring Quality Excellence!
Are you passionate about quality engineering and ready to make a difference in the defense industry? We are seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer to support our Operations and Quality departments, ensuring that our products and processes meet both business and customer requirements.
What You’ll Do:
In this pivotal role, you will:
* Implement and manage inspection and certification control plans.
* Support the Project Management team during contract reviews.
* Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) requirements, including PPAP and FAIRs.
* Oversee process production part approvals through visual and dimensional inspections.
* Conduct final inspections of completed components and assemblies, ensuring compliance.
* Provide manufacturing support to production areas in addressing quality issues.
* Update and implement procedures as necessary.
* Evaluate measurement systems and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) to ISO 9001:2015 standards.
* Conduct internal audits of processes and carry out shop floor product sample and process audits.
* Manage non-conformance issues and report on performance metrics.
Who We’re Looking For:
We’re on the lookout for an experienced Quality Engineer with a background in defense standards and a solid understanding of technical documentation, including engineering drawings. Your role will be vital in maintaining our QMS, carrying out production audits, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Competencies:
* Previous experience as a Quality Engineer, preferably in electronics-based manufacturing.
* In-depth knowledge of technical documentation and engineering drawings.
* Familiarity with defense standards and electronic/electrical components.
* Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear reports.
* Experience in implementing APQP requirements to meet customer expectations.
* Qualified and experienced quality auditor for ISO 9001.
* Knowledge of lean methodologies such as 5S and POKA YOKE.
* Familiarity with IPC-A-610/IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards is a plus.
What We Offer:
* 26 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service)
* Discretionary Annual Bonus
* Pension Scheme: 5% employee, 4% employer (salary sacrifice)
* One Month Notice Period after probation
* Development Opportunities relevant to your role
* Employee Share Scheme (after 12 months of service)
* Access to Westfield Healthcare, including:
1. Corporate Health Cash Plan (covering dependents)
2. Employee Assistance Programme
3. Discounted Gym Membership
4. Retail & Travel Discounts
5. Wellbeing App
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Electric Vehicle Scheme
Ready to Take the Next Step?
If you are eager to contribute to quality assurance in a challenging and rewarding environment, we want to hear from you!
Interested? Click Apply Now!
Join us in making a lasting impact in the defense industry—your expertise in quality engineering is crucial to our success!