Quality Engineer
Posted 09/07/2024 by Holt Engineering
Quality Engineer
The Company:
My client, a full system life-cycle manufacturer of secure communication systems, antennas, image technology and embedded computing are looking for a Quality Engineer to join their growing team in Tewkesbury. Their products can be found transmitting high bandwidth data across hostile terrain, enabling secure ticket sales on trains, processing colossal amounts of data or gathering scientific insight in the cold and crushing depths of the ocean floor!
Quality Engineer Responsibilities
Ensuring Quality from Concept to Completion
Quality Engineer Experience
Essential:
Additional Requirement:
SC Clearance Eligibility: Due to the nature of the work, all applicants must be eligible to obtain SC security clearance
Quality Engineer Benefits:
What Next?
If you’re a well-accomplished Quality Engineer, simply apply now or call/message Liam on (phone number removed) or email me on (url removed)
The Company:
My client, a full system life-cycle manufacturer of secure communication systems, antennas, image technology and embedded computing are looking for a Quality Engineer to join their growing team in Tewkesbury. Their products can be found transmitting high bandwidth data across hostile terrain, enabling secure ticket sales on trains, processing colossal amounts of data or gathering scientific insight in the cold and crushing depths of the ocean floor!
Quality Engineer Responsibilities
Ensuring Quality from Concept to Completion
- Leading the Way: Spearhead APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) processes, including PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and FAIRs (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Reports).
- Plan Implementation and Oversight: Oversee the creation and execution of inspection and certification control plans, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Supporting Production: Collaborate with the Project Management team during contract reviews to identify potential quality concerns and proactively address them.
- Inspection Champion: Champion visual and dimensional inspection throughout the production process, supporting the approval of manufactured parts.
- Final Sign-off: Conduct final inspections of completed components and assemblies, providing final sign-off for quality assurance.
- Manufacturing Liaison: Act as a quality liaison to production areas, identifying and addressing quality issues.
- Continuous Improvement: Evaluate measurement systems and recommend updates to procedures when necessary.
- Active QMS Supporter: Play a key role in maintaining and improving the company's QMS to meet ISO 9001:2015 standards.
- Internal Audit Expert: Conduct internal audits of the company's processes to ensure alignment with quality standards.
- Shop Floor Champion: Perform scheduled product sample and process audits on the shop floor.
- Performance Tracking and Reporting: Maintain and report on the performance of the QMS, highlighting key metrics.
- Non-Conformance Management: Manage all non-conformance issues, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Quality Engineer Experience
Essential:
- Previous experience: Prior work experience as a Quality Engineer or a similar role, ideally in an electronics-based product manufacturing environment.
- Technical knowledge:
- In-depth understanding of technical documentation, including engineering drawings.
- Familiarity with Defence Standards.
- Knowledge of electronic/electrical components and cabling.
- Communication skills:
- Good interpersonal skills for working independently and collaboratively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to compose clear and concise reports and documentation.
- Work ethic:
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines consistently.
- Quality Systems:
- Experience implementing APQP requirements to fulfill customer expectations.
- Qualified and experienced quality auditor to ISO 9001.
- Lean Manufacturing: Experience with lean methodologies like 5S and POKA YOKE.
- Defence Industry: Experience with quality processes specific to the Defence industry.
- Standards: Previous experience in or qualification to IPC-A-610/ IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards (standards for electronics assembly).
- Technical Communication: The ability to explain complex technical information in a clear and concise way.
Additional Requirement:
SC Clearance Eligibility: Due to the nature of the work, all applicants must be eligible to obtain SC security clearance
Quality Engineer Benefits:
- 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays increasing upon length of service.
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Pension – 5% employee, 4% employer (salary sacrifice)
- Development opportunities relevant to your role
- Enrolled in Employee Share Scheme following 12 months service.
- Access to Westfield Healthcare scheme
- Cycle to work scheme.
- EV scheme.
What Next?
If you’re a well-accomplished Quality Engineer, simply apply now or call/message Liam on (phone number removed) or email me on (url removed)
- Type:
- Permanent
- Start Date:
- 08/07/2024
- Contract Length:
- N/A
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- Job Reference:
- V-58350
- Job ID:
- 221972018
- Applications:
- Less than 10
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