Quality and Compliance Engineer

Position: Quality and Compliance Engineer (Permanent)
Location: Oxfordshire

Quality and Compliance Engineer

Company Overview:

For over 75 years, WIKA has been a renowned partner and competent specialist for any task in the field of measurement technology. With steadily growing efficiency, innovative technologies are applied when developing new products and system solutions. The reliability of the products and the readiness to face all challenges of the market have been the key factors for WIKA achieving a leading position in the global market.

Within the WIKA Group, currently 11,200 employees are dedicated to maintain and improve technology in pressure, temperature, force and level measurement, and also in the fields of flow measurement, calibration and SF6 gas solutions.

WIKA Optical Sensing Ltd, previously known as Oxsensis, was acquired by WIKA in 2023 and brings expertise in optical sensing technology, particularly for pressure and temperature measurement.

Your

Activities:

* The Quality and Compliance Engineer is primarily responsible to support the business leaders in adherence and running of the Business/Quality Management System BMS/QMS), in accordance with AS9100 and ISO
9001.

* Support compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Sustainability regulation, and product certification and compliance in accordance with CE/UKCA, ATEX, SIL, IPC NADCAP or other standards as required by the business.

* Support site facilities to maintain a safe and secure workspace for the business and its employees.

* Support the business in oversight and adherence of the management system in accordance with AS9100 and ISO
9001, including associated procedures and forms, to ensure ongoing compliance. Support Process Owners in the upkeep and improvement of policies and procedures.

* Implementation and communication of regulatory and customer quality requirements.

* Coordinate audit plan for all aspects of the management system and regulatory compliance.

* Coordinate calibration and maintenance of equipment to ensure continued compliance.

* Oversight of incoming and end-of-line inspection, to ensure appropriate measurement uncertainty, selection of sampling plans and gauges.

* Support Supply Chain Manager in audit and compliance of external providers, including external provider audits.

* Support Health & Safety, environmental and sustainability policies, and associated processes, to ensure ongoing adherence to legislation and protection of employees.

* Guide cell leaders and lab managers in safe working practices.

* Understand CE/UKCA and ATEX compliance requirements and provide support and to engineering team in demonstration of compliance.

* Support site/building and facilities upkeep through planned and unplanned maintenance. Coordinate maintenance and repairs with external contractors.

* Support Engineering and Operations teams through Root Cause and Corrective Action activities.

Your Profile:

* Minimum of 3 years’ experience in developing and maintaining a Business Management System, in accordance with AS9100 and/or ISO
9001.

* Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or equivalent experience.

* Able to coordinate and communicate regulatory requirements into business processes.

* Ability to conduct quality process and product audits.

* Experience in product and process non-conformance, including Root Cause Analysis and 8D problem solving.

* Experience in quality control and quality assurance.

* Ability to pragmatically assess risk to implement appropriate levels of control.

* Experience in use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP).

* Able to communicate effectively across all levels in a cross-disciplinary environment.

* Strong attention to detail.

* Desirable:

* Health and Safety experience with a NEBOSH qualification (or equivalent)

* Experience in D365 (Microsoft ERP system).

* Understanding of LEAN methodologies and waste reduction techniques.

Quality and Compliance Engineer