Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

£43,000 - £45,000 Per Annum + Excellent Benefits! (See Below)

We at JKR are working closely with a leading manufacturer, who are recruiting x2 Quality Engineers due to growth!

Quality Engineer

Job Purpose:

The successful candidate will focus on the continuous improvement of systems and processes across the business, driving toward zero-defect levels of quality on electronic assemblies and ensuring products are delivered in full, on time. The role works closely with colleagues across all departments, and directly with customers and suppliers, to ensure requirements are fully understood and flowed through the organisation.

Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities:

Actively seek to optimise assembly and production processes to continuously improve quality and approach zero-defect levels of performance

Develop and review operating procedures to improve effectiveness, and maintain process documentation in line with ISO requirements

Measure, analyse and report on key quality metrics, including inspection and test yields, customer returns rates and Defects Per Million Opportunities (DPMO), to highlight areas for improvement and improvements achieved

Improve manufacturing yields by identifying failure modes and implementing robust corrective and preventive actions with timely closure; agree and monitor yield targets and communicate performance

Close out internal and customer issues using QA tools such as 8D and FMEA, and ensure effective Root Cause Analysis

Take ownership of Final Inspection team

Conduct QA audits, both internal and external, and ensure corrective actions are effective and implemented

Generate First Article Inspection (AS9102 FAI) reports and support New Product Introduction (NPI) activity

Work with the QA team in maintaining approvals for AS9100 and ISO 9001

Develop and keep up to date a Critical Action Register, and initiate and guide corrective action activity

Provide guidance and inspection to the shop floor, and coach/mentor production teams to resolve quality-related issues

Assist Production Managers and teams to define and implement processes that create defect-free products

Produce quality reports for management and customer review, and represent Quality in regular customer and supplier interfaces

Stimulate awareness and accountability among employees for improvement programmes raised by QA, Process, customers and suppliers

Ensure all policies and procedures are kept up to date, legally compliant and communicated effectively to the business

Ensure compliance with all Environmental, Health and Safety policies and 5S principles

Continuously identify cost savings within the company and successfully implement them

Attend company meetings and training courses as appropriate

Quality Engineer Skills & Knowledge:

Demonstrated knowledge of AS9100

Excellent problem-solving abilities and effective Root Cause Analysis

Attention to detail, with a strong focus on quality and process discipline

Confident and effective verbal and written communication, including report writing and influencing skills

Strong team-working ability, balanced with the ability to work on own initiative to resolve issues quickly

A “can-do”, customer-focused attitude, combined with tenacity and the desire to succeed

Awareness of business improvement techniques such as 5 Whys and 7 Wastes

Strong IT skills, including Excel and Power Point

A hands-on approach to manufacturing issues, and the ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively

Experience with in electronics manufacturing (desirable)

Quality Engineer Working Hours & Benefits:

08:30-17:00 Monday-Thursday 08:30-16:00 Fridays

Quarterly profit-sharing bonus

31 days' holiday including Bank Holidays

Pension - 3% employer 5% employee

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