Quality Engineer

Omega Plc; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Plc in Gloucester is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join their state-of-the-art facility on a permanent basis. You will own the Quality Management System, supplier quality and corrective action planning.

Duties include implementing procedures, conducting root cause analysis, running internal audits, working with suppliers and production staff, and feeding quality learnings into product development. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in root cause analysis and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with AS9100 QMS.
• Knowledge of FMEA and quality tools.
• Hands-on quality testing and inspection experience.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain procedures to ensure quality standardisation.
• Undertake root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Recommend improvements to reduce defects and increase efficiency.
• Maintain inspection, audit, test and corrective action records (FAIR/ISIR).
• Run internal audits against quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure materials meet standards.
• Train production staff on quality standards, tools and techniques.
• Feed quality learnings back into product development when possible.
• Analyse defect rates, returns and other quality data.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

AS9100 QMS

FMEA

Quality testing

Inspection tools

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our client's team at their state-of-the-art facility based in Gloucester on a permanent basis.

Our client manufacture composite engineering products for global application in the Aerospace, Space, Defence and Motorsport sectors.

This is an all-round quality engineering position with ownership of the Quality Management System, supplier quality and corrective action planning all included.

You'll need to be comfortable in a rapidly evolving business which scaling quickly.

Duties - Quality Engineer

• Develop, implement and maintain procedures that ensure quality standardisation.
• Undertake root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Recommend improvements that reduce defects, raise quality and increase efficiency.
• Maintain inspection, audit, test and corrective action records (including FAIR and ISIR)
• Run internal audits against quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work with suppliers so materials and components meet standards
• Train production staff on quality standards, tools and techniques.
• Work with engineering to feed quality learnings back into product development.
• Analyse defect rates, returns and other quality data.

Candidates who are currently a Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Lead, Senior Quality Engineer, QA Engineer, Quality compliance Engineer or Quality Manager may be suitable.

Experience

• Experience in general root cause analysis & Six Sigma
• Experience of working with AS9100 QMS
• Knowledge and practical experience with FMEA.
• Hands on experience with quality testing & inspection tools.
• Effective communication internally and externally.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.