Quality Engineer

AFC Europe Ltd; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

AFC Europe Ltd in Hailsham is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure all processes meet quality standards and customer requirements. The role supports Group Quality Manager and European Quality Engineer, focusing on reducing errors and maintaining compliance across the supply chain.

Based at Hailsham, you will complete customer and supplier quality documents, manage corrective actions, and contribute to continual improvement while collaborating with warehouse, logistics and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with ISO 9001, AS 9120 and 9100 preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory control including VMI/DLF.
• Familiar with quality tools (root cause analysis, FMEA, control plans).

Responsibilities

• Maintenance and completion of customer questionnaires and appraisal information.
• Investigation of customer rejects and corrective actions including 8D knowledge.
• Maintain REACH and RoHS compliance documentation.
• Handle declarations of origin and specific customer paperwork (ISIR, FAIR, PPAP, IMDS).
• Create AFC control plans and process flow diagrams when required.
• Manage supplier rejects and supplier corrective action requests.
• Monitor AFC KPI and drive continual improvement opportunities.
• Assist AFC Group Warehouse/logistics and Quality Coordinators when needed.
• Use Excel, Word and Outlook to document and communicate quality data.

Skills

Quality terminology

Analytical problem solving

ISO 9001

AS 9120

9100

Inventory control

Quality tools

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Team communication

Computer skills

Job description

Job Title

Quality Engineer

Based at

Hailsham

Reporting to

Group Quality Manager

Job Purpose

Responsible for the completion of Customer and/or Supplier quality documents, ensuring all processes meet quality standards and customer requirements and deputising for the Group Quality Manager and European Quality Engineer when required. The Role focuses on reducing errors, improving efficiency and maintaining compliance across the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintenance and Completion of Customer Questionnaires and appraisal information
• Maintenance, Completion and Investigation of Customer Rejects/Corrective actions including knowledge of 8D
• Maintenance and Completion of REACH and Rohs and associated compliance documentation
• Maintenance and Completion of Declaration of Origin’s
• Maintenance and Completion of Customer requested paperwork (e.g. ISIR, FAIR, PPAP, IMDS)
• Completion of AFC Control plans and Process flow diagrams when required
• Maintenance and Completion of Supplier rejects and supplier corrective action requests
• Awareness of Supplier/Customer KPI’s, Supplier Questionnaires/Appraisals, Integrated AFC Management Manual and the Auditing process.
• Awareness and completion of Occupational Health & Safety & Environmental Processes. (risk assessments, Training and Method statements)
• Give assistance to AFC Group Warehouse/logistics and Quality Coordinators when required.
• Timely completion and escalation of AFC KPI and continual improvement opportunities
• Use of Excel/Word/Outlook

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of key quality terms within the Aerospace and Automotive sectors
• Strong analytical and problem -solving skills
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS 9120 and 9100 preferred
• Knowledge of inventory control including VMI/ DLF
• Knowledge of quality tools (root cause, FMEA. Control plans etc)
• Excellent attention to detail required.
• Ability to work to deadlines, prioritise workloads and work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• Ability to communicate with Customers/Suppliers at all levels both internally and externally.
• Good all round computer skills.

Work Environment

• Primarily warehouse and office setting
• May involve time monitoring operations and conducting site audits on and off site
• Occasional travel to suppliers, AFC sites or customers as needs arise