Quality Engineer

Omega Resource Group; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in St Asaph is seeking a Quality Engineer to enhance its quality team. The role involves ensuring products meet quality standards, conducting audits, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have ISO 9001 experience and strong problem-solving skills. Join us to contribute to operational excellence and quality delivery to customers.

Qualifications

• Essential experience with ISO 9001.
• Demonstrable Lean/Six Sigma experience would be advantageous.
• Proficiency with a variety of measuring equipment including micrometer and CMM.

Responsibilities

• Ensure first-off parts meet quality standards.
• Gather information for structured problem-solving techniques.
• Conduct system audits as per schedule.

Skills

Experience with ISO 9001

Lean/Six Sigma experience

Proficiency with measuring equipment

Communication skills

Problem solving mindset

Education

HSE qualification (desired)

Job description

Quality Engineer

Location: St Asaph

Contract: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer for a client based in ST Asaph. This role is about taking a hands on approach to developing our Quality team in order to support our business as it grows. You will support operational teams in getting things right first time, delivering on time in full (OTIF) to customers, while adhering to the relevant quality standards.

42.5 hours per week Mon-Fri with 30 min break each day.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure first‑off parts are to drawing & specification; record and pass off as appropriate
• Complete certificates of conformity and submit to clients
• Gather information required for and complete 8Ds, SCARs and other structured problem‑solving techniques and root‑cause analysis (e.g. 5 Whys) as requested by Manager
• Suggest and implement appropriate countermeasures (e.g. Poke Yoke) to help reduce PPM defect rate
• Gather information, complete, and submit for approval PPAPs (incl APQPs, PFMEAs) as requested by Manager
• Patrol shop floor to seek assurance that products being manufactured and packed conform with customers’ requirements
• Ensure packaging intended for shipping to customers is correctly labelled and that parts are correctly packed, in line with packing specifications where these exist
• Conduct system audits as per schedule matrix
• Draw up initial work instructions and adjust/improve as necessary, and communicate/train the operations team
• Monitor and ensure correct use of WIs on shop floors
• Manage and execute CMM report requests from customers/management, as directed
• Suggest and implement continuous improvement ideas from a quality perspective, as directed
• Suggest and implement cost‑saving & scrap reduction ideas, as directed
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment, in line with 5S protocols
• Fully support production supervisors that the department’s 5S is maintained
• Liaise with the technical department on any process issues arising on shift

Qualifications

• Essential experience with ISO 9001 (Experience with IATF would be a big plus)
• Demonstrable Lean/Six Sigma experience would be an advantage
• Ability to contribute to the PPAP process
• Proficiency with a variety of measuring equipment including micrometer, vernier and CMM
• HSE qualification desired but not essential (e.g. IOSH Managing Safely)
• Eye for detail and a problem solving mindset
• Ability to communicate well at all levels including customers
• Courage and ability to stand firm on issues critical to our success in improving delivery of conforming products to customers, on time and in full (OTIF)
• Flexibility to visit customers and suppliers, as well as other plants, when required

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