Quality Engineer

Edwards Vacuum; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trust culture

Career growth

Innovation culture

Benefits

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Edwards Vacuum in Bristol is seeking a Quality Engineer to continually improve management systems, identify issues, and collaborate with local and global teams to align with Atlas Copco and customer requirements. You will report to the Quality Manager.

You will drive the Quality Document Management System, develop QA protocols, perform audits, risk analyses, and mentor staff while leading cross-functional projects. The role offers hybrid work between remote and on-site at our Bristol office.

Qualifications

• Excellent fluency in English, spoken and written, with ability to explain complex issues clearly.
• Coaching, listening and questioning skills with openness to others' views when developing solutions.
• Strong self-awareness and self-regulation, especially under pressure.
• Customer and commercial awareness is preferred.
• Capable of managing projects to completion with motivation.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation and improvement of the Quality Document Management System at Clevedon in line with Atlas Copco global requirements, international standards, and customer requirements.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance protocols.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance.
• Develop and maintain business continuity plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and impact analyses.
• Mentor and train junior staff.
• Lead cross-functional quality and continuity projects.
• Maintain the internal quality audit program.
• Conduct business management system audits.

Skills

Fluent English

Coaching & mentoring

Self-management under pressure

Customer awareness

Project management

Team engagement

Job description

Your role

As a Quality Engineer, your mission is to To continually improve management systems at PC Clevedon by identifying issues and working proactively within local and global teams to improve processes. To ensure that processes align with Atlas Copco global requirements, international standards and customer requirements. You will report to the Quality Manager.

You will

• To drive the effective implementation and improvement of the Quality Document Management System at product company Clevedon in line with Atlas Copco global requirements, international standards, and customer requirements
• Develop and maintain quality assurance protocols.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance.
• Develop and maintain business continuity plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and impact analyses.
• Mentor and train junior staff.
• Lead cross-functional quality and continuity projects.
• Maintain the internal quality audit program.
• Conduct business management system audits.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• Must be a good communicator and have excellent fluency in spoken and written English with the ability to explain complex issues in non-technical language
• Coaching, listening and questioning skills with an open mind to consider other people’s views when developing solutions
• Demonstrates strong self-awareness and self-regulation especially under times of pressure
• Customer, commercial awareness (preferred)
• High levels of self-motivation with the ability to manage projects and tasks through to completion
• Shows empathy when dealing with people who may be working in difficult situations
• Strong social skills with the ability to positively motivate others
• Creative, Tenacious, Out of the box thinker, Can-do attitude, Professional, Communicator at all levels, Motivated, Ambitious, Self-starter, Positive outlook, Excellent team engagement

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB).

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.