Quality Engineer

Main Purpose of Job

Leading investigations into non-conformance and customer complaints, establishing root cause and appropriate corrective actions. Perform internal and external audits of our business and sub-contract base and ensure all findings are addressed and closed out.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

* Leading investigations into non-conformance and customer complaints, establishing root cause and appropriate corrective actions.

* Perform internal and external audits of our business and sub-contract base and ensure all findings are addressed and closed out in a timely manner.

* Ensuring the calibration of all dimensional and furnace equipment on site.

* Ensuring that all site furnace checks are completed, including verification of Temperature Uniformity Surveys.

* Day-to-day customer contact for technical/quality issues.

* Working with Laboratory staff to ensure compliance with ISO
17025 and other customer requirements.

* Promoting quality performance improvements throughout the organisation.

* Agreeing standards and establishing clearly defined quality methods for staff to apply.

* Defining quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff.

* Ensuring that site quality documentation and training records are completed and maintained.

* Actively pursue cost reduction opportunities through refinement of methods and increased process capability.

* Use of internal non conformance database to analyse trends and liaise with the continuous improvement team to implement improvement activates.

Knowledge

* Experience in the application of statistical, root cause and problem solving tools and techniques e.g. SPC, FMEA, 8D, Ishikawa, 6 Sigma.

* Familiarity with UKAS, NADCAP and aerospace approvals (AS9100).

* Will need to become familiar with pyrometry control system.

Aptitudes Required

* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to communicate well at all levels.

* Ability to remain focused on Quality and consistently reiterate its importance to others.

* Team working skills.

* Able to work under pressure and deliver results to a defined deadline.

* Logical and analytical.

* Can-do attitude, self-motivated.

* Flexible.

* Attention to detail.

* Innovative.

* Confident.

* Promote and embrace change.

* Continuous Improvement.

Experience

* Experience working alongside with internal and external auditors.

* Experience of alloy melting controls.

* Ability to organise your workload in order to meet deadlines with complete and appropriate information.

* IT Skills - Able to utilise Microsoft packages:
Excel, Word with the ability to use in house systems e.g. TROPOS and data entry systems.

Non-contractual benefits that are provided by the Company

Death in Service Benefit (6 x Salary)
Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme
Company Sick Pay
Enhanced Bereavement Leave
Enhanced Holiday Entitlement (25 Days plus Bank Holidays) - January to December
Employee Reward Recognition Schemes
Service Awards
Employee Referral Programme
WPA Cash Back Health Scheme - Bronze Category is Complimentary
Annual Health Surveillance
Mental Health First Aiders on Site
Employee Wellbeing Initiatives
Regular health initiatives including flu vaccinations
Occupational Health Support
Celebration Events

Qualifications

* GCSE's - A-C, including English and Maths or equivalent

* An academic qualification or relevant experience within quality/ manufacturing