Quality Engineer

Job Description

My client is a rapidly growing and forward-thinking organisation that is committed to transforming electronics through the development of products that will facilitate massive improvements in the performance of technologies across all aspects of life.As they continue to grow, they now have a need for a Quality Engineer to support the organisation as they move to volume production in the electronics and medical devices markets.They are looking for someone who has the experience to fill this role and has ambitions to grow themselves so they can move into a management position.This role will coordinate activities to support successful accreditation of further ISO standards required for the business such as IATF 16949 and ISO 13485 as well as support continuous improvement of existing processes. You will also provide advice and supportto all areas of the business.The key responsibilities and tasks involved in this role will include;

• Experience of supporting and operating with an ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System (QMS), preferably an electronic one (EQMS).
• Ability to train and advise others in all aspects of the QMS and application of associated procedures.
• Carry out and report Internal Audits and associated corrective actions to the ISO Standard
• Coordination of activities to address Corrective Actions, working with both suppliers and customers as required, fully analysing problems, and implementing effective solutions
• Develop internal business process maps and implementation on the EQMS.
• Support the maintenance of companywide Training and Competency Matrix
• Coordinate the departmental risk register action and monitor appropriate risk mitigations
• Support the reporting on appropriate KPIs to the Executive and Management Teams
• Work with the Production team to complete full investigations into root cause analysis on defective products, especially on the return of products with any quality related issues
• The ideal candidate for this position will possess an Engineering or Science related degree or equivalent as well as ideally holding additional Professional qualifications associated with the quality function

You will also have the following skills and experience;

• Experience of working in a quality function within a technical field such as electronics, semiconductor or biomedical manufacturing or research and development environment.
• Proficiency to work collaboratively to troubleshoot issues, identify root causes and derive effective solutions to minimise production downtime.
• Competent in use of SPC, FMEA, 8D, DoE and LSS manufacturing approaches within an operations and production environment.
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to contribute ideas, effectively communicate technical information, and to report on status of work in a timely manner.
• A team player with a proactive and flexible approach with the ability to handle time pressured challenges calmly and effectively.
• An enthusiastic approach to contribute toward the growth of an exciting new company, sharing experiences and applying it to new and novel activities at the leading edge of material technology

• Experience on ISO 13485 implementation and running of projects under the guidance of the standard
• Experience of Automotive and/or Aerospace Standards e.g. IATF 16949, AEC-Q100 and AS 9100 respectively
• Working knowledge of ISO 45001 (Safety Management), ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 14001 (Environmental) would also be advantageous.
• Knowledge of the importance of supplier management processes
• Basic understanding of Materials Science would also be advantageous, but not essential
• Ability to communicate at all levels with both internal and external contacts
• Ability to present information clearly and appropriately for the audience
• Respect and adherence to confidentiality and critical matters
• UK Driving licence

This is a full time, permanent position. Your working hours will be Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm with a 1hr lunch break. The role ispaying a very competitive salary, as well as offering an extensive benefits package and fantastic career progression opportunities.If you feel that you have the required skills, and experience then please apply with your latest CV or call Gerry to discuss further.

Keyskills :
quality engineering science electronics EQMS ISO9001 8D Automotive Aerospace ISO45001 ISO27001 ISO14001