Quality Engineer

Omega Resource Group; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist employment agency seeks a Quality Engineer in Bridgwater to develop quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a background in quality engineering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. This permanent position offers opportunities for continuous improvement and travel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality engineering or a related role in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality standards like ISO 9001:2015.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and precision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality assurance processes.
• Conduct quality inspections and audits.
• Collaborate with manufacturing to establish quality checkpoints.

Skills

Quality management principles

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Quality Engineer

Location: Bridgwater

Contract: Permanent

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality assurance processes and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations including ISO 9001:2015.
• Conduct thorough quality inspections and audits of products, processes, and systems to identify areas for improvement.
• Collaborate with the manufacturing team to establish quality checkpoints throughout the manufacturing process.
• Design and implement testing protocols and procedures to evaluate product performance and reliability.
• Analyse results and data to identify trends, defects, and opportunities for optimisation.
• Investigate and resolve quality-related issues, including non-conformities and customer complaints.
• Lead initiatives to continuously improve quality standards, processes, and systems.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to address root causes of quality issues.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to optimise product design, manufacturing processes, and supplier quality.
• Maintain accurate records of quality inspections, test results, and corrective actions taken.
• Prepare and present regular reports on quality performance metrics to management and stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with documentation requirements, including quality manuals and standard operating procedures.
• Evaluate supplier performance and capabilities for both external machine builds and purchased items to ensure adherence to quality standards and requirements.
• Establish quality criteria and specifications for incoming materials and components.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve product quality throughout the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality engineering or a related role, preferably in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management principles, tools, and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify actionable insights.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate quality-related information to diverse audiences.
• Detail oriented and organised, with a commitment to accuracy and precision in all quality-related activities.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team and prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a focus on continuous improvement.
• Ability to continuously seek opportunities for improvement.
• Willingness to travel to sub-contract machine builders in the UK and abroad.

Application information

For more information on this role, please contact Juls Bujalska on (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV to (url removed).

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors