Quality Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer (Permanent)
Our client are a leading manufacturer providing specialist solutions to a variety of industries such as aerospace, power generation, rail and oil and gas industries. They are looking for a meticulous Quality Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis.

Quality Engineer
Salary dependant on experience
Permanent Position
Monday – Thursday 8am-4:30pm, Friday 1:30pm finish
Competitive Salary, 25 days holiday +bank Holidays
4x annual salary life assurance, pension
Towcester

Main Duties/Responsibilities

Produce and submit Last & First Article Reports to customers and validate incoming supplier reports
Ongoing Inspection Support for Towcester products including inwards and outwards.
Monitor and escalate, where necessary, internal product quality issues
Lead cross functional problem-solving teams in line with the company standard processes to ensure effective and robust corrective action is implemented
Responsible for release of Product in accordance with EASA Form 1 Requirements (CAA Part 21 and 145), FAR 145 and Certificate of Conformity of all products from the business site, including delegating responsibility during absences (following a period of training)
Achieve and maintain delegated quality responsibility (DQR) from Customers and where necessary delegate to other competent individuals.
Lead and host audits carried out at Towcester by customers, and be a focal for any third party assessments with the Compliance & Audit Manager.
Carry out internal audits in accordance with the internal audit programme.
Deputising for the Quality Manager
During Transition:
Quality support for production set up, control plans, inspection requirements & ongoing compliance support.
Other Responsibilities/Non-essential Functions

Take part in independent internal audits and action any issues raised for areas of responsibility
Undertake training that is identified as a requirement of the role as identified by the role Manager.
Undertake all other reasonable requests that are made by the role manager/acting manager or Directors.
At times of reduced department staff attendance there will be a need to be flexible and provide support outside of the normal tasks of the job to ensure customer satisfaction.
On occasion you may be required to take on ad hoc duties which includes, but is not limited to training, department associated tasks and brief secondment to other departments.
Standard Company Responsibilities

Take responsibility for understanding the Business Management System and how it is applied to the role.
Adhere to Health and Safety requirements at all times.
There is a responsibility on all employees to bring to the attention of their manager any issues that could potentially affect the business, regardless of how small they may seem at the time.
All duties within this job description should be carried out in line with any Company policies and procedures in place at the time and in line with any requirements set out in the Business Management System.

Working hours:

Monday – Thursday 8am – 4.30pm
Friday 8am – 1.30pm
Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays
9% pension
4x annual salary life assurance
Private medical