Quality Engineer

Harrison Scott Associates; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Engineer to oversee multiple projects and implement quality controls to meet customer specifications. The ideal candidate will have deep knowledge of quality engineering techniques, a degree or ONC/HNC in a scientific field, and experience in product development. Benefits include pension and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of quality engineering techniques is essential.
• Education to degree level or experienced with ONC / HNC, preferably in a scientific or technical capacity.
• Experience within the papermaking industry is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Handle multiple projects from enquiry phase to production life.
• Implement process and quality controls to meet customer requirements.
• Facilitate FMEA for orders and generate control plans.

Skills

Quality engineering techniques

SPC implementation

Education

Degree in a scientific or technical field

ONC / HNC

Job description

Job Title : Quality Engineer

Salary : Salary Negotiable / approx £35K pa

Location : Southern England

Reference : GYJ78924

Contact : 0141 647 6688

Job Purpose

The Quality Engineer (QE) will handle multiple projects simultaneously from enquiry phase and throughout production life. For these projects the QEs will be responsible for implementing process and quality controls that ensure the product meets or exceeds customer-specified requirements. The purpose of the role will also be to lead continuous improvement by utilising the appropriate quality tools and providing data analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Review order enquiries for past complaints, concessions and CCARs and feed into relevant teams for pre-quote assessment in order to help understand risk pre-bid.
• Facilitate FMEA for orders and generate control plans to mitigate risk to product quality that were identified. Review and amend these plans based on feedback from the process and customer.
• Ensure customer requirements are accurately communicated to the Operations and Quality Control functions and that the required measurement tools are in place and aligned with the Quality Management System.
• Identify, facilitate and lead problem solving activities and projects to resolve quality related issues e.g. customer complaints and high defect rates and ensure learning is captured in FMEA and control plans.
• Visit customers and suppliers in support of resolution of supplier and customer feedback or problem solving activities.
• Support the design and development of products through a phased gate process.
• Working on deliverables within the process according to the RACI.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• In-depth knowledge of quality engineering techniques is essential
• Education to degree level or experienced with ONC / HNC, preferably in a scientific or technical capacity
• Experience within the papermaking industry is beneficial but not essential.
• Experience with New Product Introduction
• Working knowledge of SPC and its implementation.

Benefits

Pension, Private Medical Insurance.