Job Title
Quality Engineer
* Support Quality Team with day-to-day operations
* Collaborate with Process Team to review production complaints and implement containment actions
* Assist Warehouse Team in inspecting incoming goods with quality concerns
* Manage defective parts, quarantine, and return/replacement of defective stock
* Monitor critical features on new products/components/suppliers to ensure quality requirements are met
* Implement 8D problem-solving methodology to address quality issues
* Analyze KPI data to identify process issues and opportunities for improvement
* Address quality 'walk-in' issues (stores/production/customer)
* Support Purchasing Team with supplier quality issues
* Conduct Internal Audits
* Support ISO9001; 14001; 45001 compliance
Key Responsibilities
* Support Process Team with quality issues, implementing containment actions
* Initiate and control temporary/permanent corrective actions to address quality issues
* Collaborate with Engineering and Production Teams during product introduction to ensure critical features are identified and monitored
* Create and maintain PPAP, DFMEA, and PFMEA documents
* Utilize hands-on metrology skills to verify mechanical components against drawings using vernier or CMM
* Review process rejects to establish trends and improvement actions
* Inspect components as required, including new components, suppliers, and quality concerns
* Quarantine and manage NOK components/products, working with suppliers to correct issues and manage replacement
* Support Quality Team in collecting KPI data from Process Owners to monitor performance and disseminate throughout the company
* Escalate unresolved issues to Quality Manager
* Maintain quality documentation according to ISO9001 rules
* Support resolving customer quality issues
* Support Purchasing Team with supplier improvement
* Participate in ICAR process, collaborating with Process Owner to reach satisfactory conclusions
* Work with Warranty Team to establish top issues and review with Process Team
* Perform Product Audits against key features
Benefits
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* New flexible holiday scheme
* Bupa Healthcare package
* Life Insurance
* Enhanced Maternity/Paternity pay
* 5% Pension contributions
* Company-wide performance-based annual bonus scheme