Quality Engineer

Bluebolt Recruitment; Whitstable; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The company in Whitstable is seeking a shift-based Quality Engineer to join its international manufacturing operations. The role follows a rotating shift pattern with a mix of early and late shifts, and the salary ranges from £45,000 to £47,500 depending on experience.

Key responsibilities include maintaining detailed records for inspection plans, ISIRs and FAIRs, developing measurement policies to cut scrap, and participating in design reviews to ensure repeatability and reliability in

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of metrology within quality engineering.
• Able to read and understand engineering drawings.
• Excellent knowledge of quality systems.
• Ability to maintain detailed quality records.
• Applied working knowledge and use of basic metrology tools (imperial & metric).
• Understanding manufacturing processes and tolerances.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing and maintaining detailed records of inspection plans, ISIRs, and FAIRs.
• Developing measurement policies to reduce scrap in the machine shop.
• Participate in product design reviews to promote repeatability and reliability for production.
• Conduct capability studies / gage R&R as directed.
• Carry out such other duties that may be reasonably requested.

Skills

Metrology

Quality Engineering

Reading engineering drawings

Quality systems

Record keeping

Gage R&R

Manufacturing processes understanding

Job description

We are seeking a shift based Quality Engineer to work for a successful international manufacturing company based in Whitstable.

This is a shift based role working the following rotating shift pattern:

• Week 1: Monday-Friday: 6am-2pm
• Week 2: Monday-Thursday: 2pm-10.30pm and Friday: 2pm-7.30pm

The salary (inclusive of shift allowance) will be £45,000-£47,500 dependent upon experience.

Key responsibilities:

• Responsible for Performing and Maintaining detailed records of Inspection Plans, ISIRS, and FAIRS.
• Developing Measurement Policies to reduce scrap in the machine shop.
• To be participate in product Design Reviews to promote repeatability and reliability for production.
• Conduct capability studies / gage R&R as directed.
• Carries out such other duties that may be reasonably requested.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Working Knowledge of Metrology with a background in Quality Engineering.
• Able to understand and read engineering drawings.
• Excellent knowledge of Quality Systems
• Ability to Maintain Detailed Quality records.
• Applied Working Knowledge and use of basic Metrology tool, Imperial and Metric.
• Understanding manufacturing processes and tolerances.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical information to technical and on-technical colleagues.
• Accuracy and attention to detail with the ability to work unsupervised and meet deadline under pressure.

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