Quality Control Technician

GE Vernova; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A power solutions company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Quality Control Engineer to ensure high-quality standards in HVDC Power Transformer production. This role involves leading the quality inspection team, conducting competency validations, and overseeing compliance audits. The ideal candidate will possess strong quality control skills, attention to detail, and a passion for customer satisfaction. This position is key to driving continuous improvement and maintaining product integrity within a dynamic team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of transformer design and manufacture is desirable.
• Expertise in quality control techniques is necessary.
• Internal auditor qualification is required.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Must have a passion for customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Organize and support the Quality inspection team.
• Conduct competency validation for operators and inspectors.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality control processes.
• Oversee calibration governance for measurement devices.
• Perform spot checks and compliance audits.
• Lead governance meetings to ensure quality standards.
• Develop and improve quality control processes.
• Manage internal quality record administration.
• Consolidate End Of Manufacturing Reports.

Skills

Quality Control techniques

Attention to Detail

Influencing Skills

Transformer design and manufacture knowledge

Customer Satisfaction focus

Education

Internal auditor qualification

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a Quality Control Engineer, where you'll be instrumental in ensuring the highest standards of quality for our HVDC Power Transformer PDG. You'll lead the organization and technical support of our Quality inspection team, conduct competency validations, and oversee quality control validations across various production stages. Your role will involve meticulous measurement device calibration, spot checks, and compliance audits to uphold stringent quality standards. Additionally, you'll drive continual improvement in product compliance through process refinement and enhancement, while also managing internal quality record administration and providing valuable insights through "End of Manufacturing" Reports. As a Quality Control Engineer, your passion for customer satisfaction and attention to detail will be essential in maintaining product integrity. You'll play a pivotal role in governance meetings, ensuring adherence to quality standards, and driving discussions around process improvement opportunities. If you're ready to contribute to our mission of delivering excellence in quality control within the HVDC Power Transformer PDG, join us and be part of a dynamic team committed to driving continual improvement and ensuring product excellence.

Responsibilities

• Team Support: Organize and provide technical support to the Quality inspection team, ensuring their effectiveness in maintaining quality standards.
• Competency Validation: Conduct Operator and Quality inspector competency validation to ensure adherence to quality standards.
• Quality Control Validation: Ensure all internal quality control validations are clearly defined and followed, including Design gate stage sign-off, Incoming Goods inspection, and in-manufacture Quality checks.
• Measurement Device Calibration: Oversee measurement device calibration governance to maintain accuracy.
• Spot Checks and Compliance Audits: Perform spot checks at workstations and support workshop assessments, including compliance audits covering Industrial Rules and Quality control documented requirements.
• Governance Meetings: Lead QR1 and QR2 meeting governance to ensure quality standards are met.
• Process Improvement: Continuously develop quality control processes, including Design processes, Incoming Goods, and Manufacturing Control Plans, to drive improvement in product compliance and defect identification.
• Record Administration: Manage internal design and Manufacturing quality record administration and storage.
• Reporting: Review and consolidate End Of Manufacturing Reports for the engineering and manufacturing portion.

Qualifications

• Transformer Expertise: Desirable in-depth knowledge of transformer design and manufacture.
• Quality Control Skills: Expertise in Quality Control techniques.
• Auditor Certification: Internal auditor qualification.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail to ensure high-quality standards are maintained.
• Customer Satisfaction: Passion for customer satisfaction with a process-oriented approach.
• Influencing Skills: Strong influencing skills and a team player mindset.
• Drive for Improvement: Willingness to promote change, drive simplification, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.

Join us and be part of a team committed to delivering excellence in quality control and driving continual improvement in our HVDC Power Transformer PDG.