Job Description
Quality Engineer, Cambridge, £37k-£47k (dep on exp) + excellent benefitsA fantastic opportunity for a Quality Engineer has arisen at a Cambridge-based, cutting edge, leading electronics product development company whose innovative technology is reshaping the medical, life science, environmental and industrial sectors. The Quality Engineer will join a small, dynamic quality team helping to contribute to the growth and success of a high-value manufacturing business. You will be an integral part of the team ensuring product quality, and act as a key point of contact for manufacturing issues.
Responsibilities of Quality Engineer:- Supplier quality assurance, monitoring supplier performance, conducting supplier evaluations and facilitating supplier part approvals.
- Coordinating investigations and improvements in conjunction with the Production and Manufacturing Engineering teams.
- Control and monitor quality, tracking any issues and driving continual improvement in our activities.
- Maintain document management system (QMS) including the creation and updating of process and procedure documentation.
- Contribute to ongoing efforts to improve and develop the QMS.
The Quality Engineer will need the following skills and experience:- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline.
- 2+ years of recent experience in a quality engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven experience working with quality tools e.g. PPAP, FMEA, CAPA, continual improvement, problem solving, 5S, Risk Assessment, etc.
- Experience operating within an ISO 9001 (or similar) certified QMS.
- Experience conducting supplier audits and evaluations (both on site and remote).
- Excellent technical writing skills and well versed in drafting formal quality documentation (e.g. SOPs).
- A meticulous approach to work with a strong eye for detail.
- The ability to promote a Quality culture throughout the business.
- Experience with a document management system or eQMS a bonus.
- Experience using ERP systems a bonus.
- Knowledge of injection moulding and PCB assembly processes a bonus.