Quality Engineer

Morson Talent; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting agency is seeking a Quality Engineer in Portsmouth. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in manufacturing quality and a background in aerospace or microelectronics. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with AS9100, driving customer satisfaction, and leading quality meetings. Applicants should possess strong analytical and communication skills and be familiar with Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• Background in aerospace & defence or microelectronics preferred.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
• Experience in AS9100 environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper flow-down of requirements from customers.
• Drive customer satisfaction by preventing quality escapes.
• Lead key quality meetings to drive QMS deployment.

Skills

Excellent people skills

Strong analytical mind

Lean Six Sigma experience

Excellent communication

MS Office skills

Education

Minimum five years of technical experience in manufacturing quality environment

Job description

Overview

Are you a talented and ambitious Quality Engineer looking for your next role? If you are, we may have just what youre looking for.

Our client needs a Quality Engineer to support product and process compliance aligned to customer and industry requirements working with the company quality management system, and ensure compliance with AS9100 requirements/documentation. You will be part of the UK quality team and continuously improve operational yield through deployment of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) for assembly and test operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure proper flow-down of requirements from customers to operations/test.
• Support ongoing ERP system implementation to ensure production routers appropriately capture process requirements and details.
• Lead key quality meetings to drive routine information disposition and action for successful QMS deployment.
• Drive customer satisfaction by striving to prevent quality escapes and timely follow-up on escapes.
• Partner with process engineering in root cause analysis of production issues (rework, scrap, etc.) to compel yield improvement, implementing process control and revising documentation.
• Leverage quality software system to strengthen quality.
• Learn production processes to become capable of driving the adoption of Lean Six Sigma (LSS).
• Support operational process improvements to achieve appropriate industry certifications.
• Lead root-cause analyses and implementation of corrective actions for process-related concerns.
• Strengthen quality awareness across organization.
• Amend and draft procedures, as required, to integrate Lean initiatives into broader company Quality Systems.
• Perform process audits, as required, to support the businesses Quality Management System.
• Develop and conduct training sessions for administrative and factory personnel.
• Provide technical assistance and support to manufacturing personnel and other departments, as needed.
• Participate in a variety of meetings and work groups to integrate activities, communicate issues, obtain approvals, resolve problems and maintain specified level of knowledge pertaining to new developments, requirements, and policies.
• Complete FAIR reports in line with AS9102.
• Complete customer data-packs when required.
• Build meaningful and productive relationships with business partners (e.g. Operations, Sales, and Process Engineering).
• Proactively participate in team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals.
• Generate positive energy - motivate others to build a positive team spirit.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of employees.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Background in and/or experience of aerospace & defence or microelectronics or other highly regulated industry preferred.
• Background in and/or experience of an AS9100 environment preferred.
• Excellent people skills - a proven teacher, coach or mentor.
• Excellent MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• High levels of integrity.
• Build positive relationships and quickly gain the trust and confidence of key stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and strong negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical mind, creative problem-solver and effective decision maker.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritise, work under pressure and deliver against deadlines.
• Worked in a fast-paced, lean environment.
• Lean Six Sigma experience - green belt preferred.
• Experience working in an electronics manufacturing facility - preferred.
• Knowledge of MIL-Specs/Standards - preferred.

Qualifications

Minimum of five years of technical experience in manufacturing quality environment / sector.

How to apply

To apply, or for more detail, please send your latest CV to Steve Johnstone at Morson Talent.

For security reasons, applications will only be considered from EU & UK nationals