JOB- Quality Engineer 
LOCATION- Canterbury, Kent
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- £40,000-£45,000 plus other benefits 

My client is looking for a Quality Engineer to join their business on a permanent basis in the Canterbury area. The ideal candidate would be to provide support to ensure Quality, Efficiency and repeatability of process on current and new equipment.

The Quality Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• HNC Qualified in Mechanical Engineering / Advanced Apprenticeship or equivalent work based experience
• Have experience working as a Manufacturing Engineer within product development in a similar environment
• Be able to read & interpret engineering drawings
• Good understanding of APQP & PPAP
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Practical problem solver
• Ability to work individually or as a team

The Quality Engineer role will involve:

• Verify manufacturing processes are fit for purpose and achieving quality and performance targets
• Working alongside the Quality Engineers to verify effectiveness of quality control systems
• Develop operating instructions and troubleshooting guides for processes/ equipment
• Provide training and guidance to colleagues for existing and new equipment
• Creating production work and test instructions
• Monitor manufacturing processes, identify and justify potential improvements
• Good knowledge of Problem-solving techniques RCA tools such as DFMEA/ PFMEA, 8D & control plans
• Factory floor layouts
• Participate in process improvement teams to resolve issues
• Attend training and participate in Continuous professional development

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.