Quality Engineer

Eaton; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure supply chain quality standards are implemented, monitored, and maintained across our operations in the UK. You will drive corrective actions to reduce quality escapes and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including approval authorities.

Key responsibilities include planning RCCA activities, auditing processes, onboarding or transferring work, and creating quality plans.

Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace quality standards (AS9100, EASA Part 21, Part 145).
• Knowledge of inspection/measurement techniques and metrology equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out RCCA to ensure suppliers comply with flowdowns and regulatory standards.
• Proactive management of quality issues with root cause and corrective actions.
• Support quality selection, onboarding or transfer of work, and risk control with cross-functional teams.
• Plan and aid product and manufacturing process audits.
• Create and implement quality plans.
• Complete contract reviews to support production and repairs.
• On-site source inspection or release at source when required.
• Review and report quality data to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide day-to-day support to suppliers for quality queries.
• Translate customer requirements into supply-chain implementation where applicable.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Engineering drawings

Communication

Project planning

Excel

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Job description

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to assure that supply chain quality standards are implemented, monitored and maintained. Identify, verify, maintain continuous improvement within the organisation and business where required. Driving robust corrective actions to avoid repeated failures and to minimise the risk of quality escapes. Work closely with all levels of internal and external stakeholders, including approval authorities.

What you'll do:

• Plan and carry out a schedule of RCCA, to ensure suppliers continue to work in compliance with Ultras flow downs and regulatory standards.
• Proactive Management of Quality Issues identified to drive robust root cause and corrective actions.
• Support of Quality Selection, Onboarding or Transfer of Work process, control of risk and collaborating with other departments to bring in Right-First-Time items from the supply chain.
• Plan and aid product and manufacturing process audits
• Creation/implementation of quality plans.
• Completion of contract reviews to support production and repairs.
• On site Source Inspection or Release at Source, where required.
• Regular review and reporting of Value Stream associated Quality data and facilitating action plans to drive continuous improvements.
• Day-to-day on hand support to our suppliers for Quality related queries.
• Taking customer requirements and ensuring appropriate flow and implementation to our supply chain, where applicable.
• Certified lead Quality Auditor training
• Education linked to Engineering Qualifications

Experience in:

• Aerospace quality standards (e.g. AS9100, EASA Part 21, Part 145 etc)
• Other aerospace topics e.g. FOD, counterfeit avoidance etc.
• Process Measurement techniques (e.g. SPC, KPIs, etc .)

Skills:

• Has a proven range of Quality/Business Improvement experience
• Proven experience working within a quality management system
• Experience with auditing
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawing and design requirements
• Knowledge of manufacturing environment and working with a supply chain
• Good communication skills demonstrated both verbally and in writing in the form of presentations and recommendations for improvement
• Works effectively with others
• Demonstrated experience in building good working relationships and gaining trust and respect with internal and external stakeholders
• Plans work and delivers on time
• Demonstrates a "Can do" positive attitude
• Use own initiative within the scope of the role
• Makes timely decisions within the scope of the role
• Good application of Microsoft packages and relevant software for the role (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Knowledge and understand of basic hand-held metrology equipment
• Understanding of other inspection and measurement techniques, and any associated limitation
• Willingness to travel on business, with overnight stays as required.
• Knowledge of FAIR process, APQP/PPAP or ISAR.
• Understanding of special processes such as Anodising, Surface Treatment such as Painting and Electro-plating, PCBA manufacturing.
• Opportunity to work in a global, highly collaborative environment
• Challenging projects in dynamic collaborative team
• Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• A culture that promotes inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement