Quality Engineer

Nicholas Associates; Wickford; On-site; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision engineering company is seeking a Quality Engineer to maintain certifications and ensure compliance within modern manufacturing facilities. Responsibilities include conducting audits, compiling documentation, and implementing quality systems. Candidates should have experience in aerospace or similar industries with a strong knowledge of continuous improvement techniques like Lean and Kaizen. Offering a salary of up to £45,000 plus benefits including holidays and pension.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Annual pay rises

Pension

Free parking

Modern work environment

Uniform

Qualifications

• Strong background in aerospace, machining, fabrication, or similar.
• Knowledge of 6 Sigma process beneficial.
• Competent in driving quality across a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Quality Manager in maintaining certifications.
• Conduct product and system audits for compliance.
• Compile documentation for product delivery and traceability.
• Interpret engineering drawings for quality standards.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Detect and investigate non-conformances with corrective actions.
• Define process control methods and develop work instructions.

Skills

Data collection and analysis

Implementing quality systems

Lean/problem-solving techniques (8D)

Kaizen

Job description

Job Details

Job Title: Quality Engineer
Industry: Manufacturing
Location: Wickford
Salary: Up to £45,000 DOE
Hours: Monday to Thursday (8:00am to 5:00pm) and Friday (7:30am to 12:30pm)
Contracted hours: 39 per week
Holidays/Benefits: 25 days + 8 bank holidays, After every 5 years' service an extra day holiday up to a max of 4 days, annual pay rises negotiated yearly, pension, modern work environment, free parking, uniform.

Overview

Working within modern, purpose-built manufacturing facilities, the Quality Engineer will be working for a precision engineering business that manufacture components using first class machining and fabrication techniques.

Responsibilities

• Support the Quality Manager in maintaining certifications.
• Conduct product and system audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer-specific requirements.
• Compile documentation packs to support product delivery and traceability.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine quality standards.
• Apply First Article Inspection techniques in line with AS9100 requirements.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Use quality tools to detect, contain, and investigate non-conformances, ensuring robust corrective actions are implemented.
• Define and apply process control methods, including identifying critical control points and developing work instructions.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience with data collection and analysis.
• Strong background at implementing quality systems within a precision engineering environment – aerospace/machining/fabrication or similar.
• Experienced in Lean/problem solving techniques (8D), Kaizen.
• Knowledge of 6 Sigma process beneficial.
• Competent/capable of driving quality throughout a large business and manufacturer.

Commute

Commutable from: Wickford, Basildon, Rayleigh, Southend-on-Sea, Chelmsford and surrounding areas.

Call to Action

If you are interested in the Quality Engineer role then please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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