Quality Engineer
G&H | ITL Ashford, UK
Competitive salary, dependent on experience (plus excellent company benefits)
Are you passionate about quality assurance and ready to make a meaningful impact in advancing life sciences? Join G&H at our UK Centre of Excellence for Life Sciences in Ashford, Kent, and become part of a team dedicated to innovating optical and photonic solutions that drive critical advancements in medical technologies, from laser surgery to diagnostic imaging.
We’re looking for a detail-oriented QA Engineer to support our production of medical devices, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance. If you’re a proactive professional with a commitment to excellence, we’d love to hear from you!
About Us: At G&H, we are leaders in optical component design, driving innovation in life sciences instrumentation. Our cutting-edge technologies support critical medical research and applications worldwide.
Role Overview: As a QA Engineer, you will be responsible for quality assurance on specific medical device projects in production at ITL. Your role will cover process validation, quality control, compliance, and continuous improvement, ensuring our products meet the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
Initial Project Set-Up:
Validate processes for new medical devices entering production
Set up test and Device History Record (DHR) processes using Microsoft SharePoint or similar tools
Collaborate with the Production Engineering team during NPI setup and Design Transfer
Liaise with customers on quality-related matters
Develop and implement goods receipt inspection plans, including trend analysis
Oversee Customer Acceptance (CA) release of finished medical devices
Ongoing Responsibilities:
Revalidate processes following device updates or changes
Administer quality management tools (e.g., Microsoft SharePoint)
Conduct trend analysis for production devices
Maintain customer liaison on quality issues
Adhere to QA Manual policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
About You
Qualifications and Skills:
A technical qualification (desirable)
Strong numeracy, literacy, and IT skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and related software
Personal Attributes:
A proactive, safety-conscious approach
Positive attitude with a focus on continuous improvement
Strong organisational and communication skills
Methodical, detail-oriented, and efficient
Flexible and able to manage deadlines effectively
Key Competencies:
Ability to collaborate with customers and internal teams
Commitment to upholding quality and compliance standards
Accountability and responsibility in delivering results
What We Offer
Holidays: 25 days annual leave plus eight bank holidays
Pension: 8% non-contributory pension
Health: Simply Health medical coverage
Security: Life insurance
Work-Life Balance: Early finish on Fridays
Additional Benefits: Cycle to Work scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
* Sick pay
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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