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
Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
