Quality Engineer

Enterprise Recruitment Ltd; Sunbury-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Sunbury-on-Thames is seeking an ambitious Quality Engineer. This role involves maintaining ISO9001 accreditation, collaborating with various teams to enhance efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience in a regulated engineering environment and holds an engineering degree or equivalent. This position offers growth opportunities within a pioneering company.

Qualifications

• 2 years+ experience within a quality engineering function.
• Experience in a regulated engineering background such as aerospace or medical devices.
• Mechanical or electro-mechanical bias is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure services and activities meet or exceed quality standards.
• Maintain ISO9001 & IEC accreditation and manage audits.
• Work with teams to minimize errors and improve efficiency.

Skills

Quality engineering

ISO9001 maintenance

Lean continuous improvement

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree/HNC/HND

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an ambitious and creative Engineer within Quality to be a part of a pioneering industry leader, with over 60 years of experience within regulated engineering environments. Part of a company who helped write the standards for their industry and now experts in protection, safety and pressurized systems, this is an exciting opportunity for a young engineer wanting to grow and develop long-term within a business.

What is expected of you?

You'll be part of a small team consisting of another Quality engineer and Head of Quality, where you will ensure services and activities meet or even exceed the standards set across the business, working within the framework of the company's QMS.

• Quality: Maintaining ISO9001 & IEC accreditation, being the primary POC for external auditors.
• Cost/Efficiency: Working alongside Engineering, Sales and Production to ensure errors are kept to a minimum, taking actions when targets are not being met.
• Lean CI: Manage and audit 5S, update KPI's and apply lean and problem-solving methods like 'Fishbone'.

What we are looking for

• 2 years+ experience within a quality engineering function
• Industry: regulated engineering background, e.g.: aerospace, medical device, automotive, defence
• Mechanical/electro-mechanically biased
• Qualifications: Engineering degree/HNC/HND / ISO9001 experience is key
• Desirable: ATEX/IECEx experience