Quality Engineer

DK Recruitment; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

DK Recruitment is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer for a large manufacturing business in Plymouth. The role focuses on improving the Quality Management System using tools like 8D, FMEA, PPAP and SPC, with an emphasis on investigations and problem solving.

You will work both independently and with teams to drive quality improvements, support NPI projects, and ensure compliance with ISO9001 and related standards in a precision engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a BTEC or equivalent, ideally HNC in Engineering/Science.
• Experience with Quality Tools: 8D, FMEA, PPAP and SPC.
• Strong communication and computer literacy are essential.
• Lean trained is preferred.
• Experience in a Precision Engineering environment and ISO9001 audits.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve the quality management system using appropriate quality tools.
• Provide training and support to overcome barriers to quality improvement.
• Work independently and in teams on quality engineering activities.
• Identify performance trends and non-conformances via data analysis and audits.
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Safety and Environmental policies.
• Carry out root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in containment actions and defect management.
• Conduct process audits, measurements and tests in a timely manner.
• Propose cost-effective quality improvements and evaluate new tools.
• Develop relationships across departments, suppliers and customers.
• Support APQP and NPI projects.

Skills

Quality tools

Root cause analysis

Investigations

Data analysis

Education

BTEC

HNC in Engineering/Science

ISO9001 audit experience

Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

Precision engineering experience

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.

Main Duties

• 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

• 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