Quality Engineer: CAPA & Process Improvement

MKS Instruments, Inc.; Crewe; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational assistance

Job summary

MKS Instruments in Crewe, UK seeks a Quality Engineer to partner with Engineering, Operations, Service, Supply Chain and Quality teams to improve product quality and support new product introductions. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and business quality requirements.

Ideal candidates have a science/engineering background and experience in quality investigations, audits, CAPA, FMEA and control plans within high-tech manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience leading quality investigations and CAPA.
• Experience conducting internal or supplier audits and supporting ISO 9001.
• Experience supporting First Article Inspection (FAI) and manufacturing readiness for new products.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, FMEA, control plans, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Develops, applies quality assurance protocols to inspect in-process materials, equipment and finished products.
• Ensures compliance with company quality standards and government regulations.
• Performs trend analysis of inspections and recommends corrective actions.
• Supports ISO 9001 audits and CAPA activities.
• Collaborates with Engineering, Operations, Service, Supply Chain and Quality teams.
• Leads root-cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa and SPC techniques.

Skills

Quality investigations

CAPA activities

8D Methodology

5 Why

Ishikawa diagrams

Statistical analysis

Audits (ISO 9001)

FAI involvement

Product qualification

Control plans

FMEA

Quality systems

Lean manufacturing

Supplier quality

Incoming inspection

Education

BSc Engineering

Job description

MKS Instruments in Crewe, UK seeks a Quality Engineer to partner with Engineering, Operations, Service, Supply Chain and Quality teams to improve product quality and support new product introductions. You will drive continuous improvement and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and business quality requirements.

Ideal candidates have a science/engineering background and experience in quality investigations, audits, CAPA, FMEA and control plans within high-tech manufacturing environments.