Quality Engineer

DK Recruitment; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

DK Recruitment is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a tight-knit team in Plymouth, working with 8D, FMEA, PPAP and SPC to drive quality improvements.

You will support QMS maintenance, perform root cause analysis, contribute to APQP/NPI projects and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing and suppliers to prevent non-conformities and ensure product quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of BTEC; ideally an HNC in Engineering/Science.
• Experience with Quality Tools (8D, FMEA's, PPAP and SPC).
• Computer literate with excellent communication skills.
• Ideally Lean trained.
• Experience within a Precision Engineering environment.
• Minium of ISO9001; ideally 14001 & 45001 audit experience.
• Ideally have working Lean knowledge within Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance and improvement of the quality management system using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Provide training and support to overcome barriers to quality improvement.
• Work independently and as part of a team in quality engineering activities.
• Identify performance trends and non-conformances through data gathering, analysis, monitoring and audits.
• Work in line with Quality, Safety & Environmental policies and procedures.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Make decisions to stop production when needed and drive containment actions.
• Carry out audits, inspections, measurements and tests in a timely manner.
• Propose and implement robust and cost-effective quality improvements.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools within quality engineering.
• Develop relationships across departments, suppliers and customers.
• Control process control.
• Monitor and report customer performance.
• Analyze process data, trends and issues.
• APQP – support with NPI projects.
• Customer PPAP.
• Gather information and report feedback.
• Document control.
• Internal process and system audits.

Skills

Quality mindset

Communication skills

Lean knowledge

Education

BTEC In engineering/science

HNC in Engineering/Science

Tools

8D

FMEA

PPAP

SPC

Job description

An experienced Quality Engineer who has strong experience within Quality tools like 8D, investigations, FMEA's PPAP and SPC is required for a large and reputable Manufacturing business based in Plymouth. Our client is able to offer a long term and progressive career within a Multi-National organisation.

Responsibilities

• To actively support the implementation, maintenance, performance and improvements of the quality management system by applying appropriate quality tools and techniques.
• To provide training and support and to overcome barriers to quality improvement.
• To work independently and as a team in conducting quality engineering activities.
• To identify performance trends and potential and actual non-compliance in products and processes through data gathering, analysis, monitoring and auditing.
• To work in line with Quality, Safety & environmental policies, procedures and work instructions.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective ad preventative actions.
• Decision making, Able to stop production, drive containment actions and take corrective or preventative measures, to ensure effective and timely defect management.
• Carry out audits, inspections, measurements and test in a timely and effective manner.
• Propose and implement robust and cost-effective solutions and improvements within Quality.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools within quality engineering.
• Develop relationships within all departments, suppliers and customers.
• Control process control.
• Customer performance monitoring and reporting.
• Process data, trends and issues.
• APQP - Support with NPI Projects.
• Customer PAPP.
• Gather information and report - giving feedback.
• Document control.
• Internal process and system audits.

Education & Experience

• Minimum of BTEC - Ideally a HNC in Engineering/Science
• Experience of Quality Tools (8D, FMEA's, PPAP and SPC)
• Computer Literate & Excellent communication skills
• Ideally Lean trained
• Experience within a Precision Engineering environment
• Minium of ISO9001 - Ideally 14001 & 45001 Audit experience
• Ideally have working Lean knowledge within Six Sigma