Quality Engineer

Newton Abbot

Up to £32K + Annual Bonus + Overtime (OTE £38K+)

I am working with a specialist business with a wide range of engineering operations including: manufacturing, design, repair, service, installation and supply. This thriving business are on the look out for a CI and Quality Engineer.

This will suit an individual wanting to work within a fast paced, diverse environment. The Quality Engineer role involves supporting the business in all aspects of continuous improvement and quality control.

The organisation is accredited to ISO 9001:2015 and therefore a full understanding of this standard is essential. The business has long established relationship with Ministry of Defence customer and offer product supply and manufacture to this sector – so ideally you will have understanding of Defence standards – DefStan, QASOR, but this is not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that the business management system is updated & stays compliant with all accreditations / certifications including ISO9001:2015

• Liaise with Defence customers on a regular basis to build on relationship and take proactive approach towards preparation of documentation packs for defence orders in line with various standards or requirement i.e. DefStan or QASOR.
• Rectify any NCR’s highlighted by external auditing
• Ensure that all inspection equipment is calibrated both in-house and externally to the required standards
• Liaise with customers and suppliers regarding any non conformance and ensure timely close out of any NCR’s
• Complete any 5 WHY’s or 8 D’s for customer non conformance, to include root cause analysis, problem solving and implement corrective actions using recognised techniques
• Lead internal non conformance reporting and drive the required changes
• Conduct internal audits, highlight issues and implement plans to rectify these issues
• Provide quality reports / data to senior management on a monthly basis
• Check sales orders prior to dispatch to ensure that all customer requirements are being met
• Attend customer or supplier compliance visits / audits and action outcomes
• Inspect key items on arrival, this includes measurement and visual checks for damage
• Monitor and implement changes to ensure that company KPI’s are achieved
• Identify and highlight OFI’s (opportunities for improvement) across the business
• Involvement in design reviews to identify area of improvement

Required Experience

• A thorough understanding of ISO9001:2015
• Well organised and with an eye for detail.
• Experienced in following/maintaining quality systems and processes
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• A reasonable understanding of hydraulic /pneumatic drawings is desirable.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of engineering components such as pumps, valves, motors, and other Fluidpower products.
• Understanding of Defence standards i.e. DefStan, QASOR.

This is an  opportunity with an employer that provide an excellent working environment, staff are valued and due to this vacancies don’t come around that often, it is an employer who treat their staff correctly and will always provide improvement and development opportunities to the right individuals and the great news is despite the challenges most business face at the moment, the company is busy as ever.