Quality Engineer

Vector Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job description

Quality Engineer, Cambridge, £37k-£47k (dep on exp) + excellent benefits

A fantastic opportunity for a Quality Engineer has arisen at a Cambridge-based, cutting edge, leading electronics product development company whose innovative technology is reshaping the medical, life science, environmental and industrial sectors.

The Quality Engineer will join a small, dynamic quality team helping to contribute to the growth and success of a high-value manufacturing business. You will be an integral part of the team ensuring product quality, and act as a key point of contact for manufacturing issues.

Responsibilities of Quality Engineer:

1. Supplier quality assurance, monitoring supplier performance, conducting supplier evaluations and facilitating supplier part approvals.
2. Coordinating investigations and improvements in conjunction with the Production and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
3. Control and monitor quality, tracking any issues and driving continual improvement in our activities.
4. Maintain document management system (QMS) including the creation and updating of process and procedure documentation.
5. Contribute to ongoing efforts to improve and develop the QMS.

The Quality Engineer will need the following skills and experience:

1. A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
2. 2+ years of recent experience in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
3. Proven experience working with quality tools e.g. PPAP, FMEA, CAPA, continual improvement, problem solving, 5S, Risk Assessment, etc.
4. Experience operating within an ISO 9001 (or similar) certified QMS.
5. Experience conducting supplier audits and evaluations (both on site and remote).
6. Excellent technical writing skills and well versed in drafting formal quality documentation (e.g. SOPs).
7. A meticulous approach to work with a strong eye for detail.
8. The ability to promote a Quality culture throughout the business.
9. Experience with a document management system or eQMS a bonus.
10. Experience using ERP systems a bonus.
11. Knowledge of injection moulding and PCB assembly processes a bonus.