Quality Engineer: APQP, FMEA & CI Specialist

Nicholas Associates Group; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join an innovative and growing client in the South Yorkshire region. You will support and maintain the Quality Management System, investigate quality concerns, manage non-conformances, and drive continual improvement across engineering, production and suppliers.

The role covers APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, audits, KPI monitoring and collaboration with customers and third parties to ensure product and process

Qualifications

• Maintaining the Quality Management System and ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory and industry requirements.
• Investigating quality concerns, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Managing non-conformances and CAPA, including containment, root cause analysis and verification of effectiveness.
• Completing quality plans to clearly define and maintain product and process quality requirements.
• Supporting New Product Introduction activities, including APQP, PPAP, FMEA and Control Plans.

Responsibilities

• Working with production, engineering, customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Conducting process, product and layered process audits and supporting customer/third-party audits.
• Monitoring quality KPIs and analyzing trends to identify areas for improvement.
• Managing customer complaints and containment activities to ensure timely resolution.
• Reviewing and maintaining quality documentation, inspection standards, and release/ despatch records.
• Supporting supplier quality activities and monitoring supplier performance.
• Performing risk assessments and ensuring appropriate controls are implemented.
• Interpreting engineering drawings and CAD models to support inspection, manufacture and release.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Non-conformance handling

Quality planning

Supplier quality

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

Job description

Nicholas Associates Group in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join an innovative and growing client in the South Yorkshire region. You will support and maintain the Quality Management System, investigate quality concerns, manage non-conformances, and drive continual improvement across engineering, production and suppliers.

The role covers APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, audits, KPI monitoring and collaboration with customers and third parties to ensure product and process