Quality Engineer in Birmingham

Energy Jobline ZR; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Free Parking

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Quality Engineer to act as the main focal point for quality issues between the customer, internal teams and suppliers within a program life. The role requires proven 1st tier automotive quality experience and strong knowledge of APQP/PPAP practices.

The successful candidate will support project management, lead PFMEA and control plan activities, and manage customer concerns using 8D methods.

Qualifications

• Proven quality engineering experience in a 1st tier automotive environment.
• Experience with APQP and PPAP quality processes.
• Strong problem-solving using 8D and related techniques.

Responsibilities

• Define test equipment and gauging to satisfy quality requirements.
• Support design reviews and prototype builds.
• Lead the preparation of control plans and PFMEA reviews.
• Record, progress, respond to and close customer concerns using 8D and related methods.
• Support supplier APQP and supplier development improvements.
• Support launches through PPIR, PSW, and alerts.

Skills

Quality engineering

APQP

PPAP

8D problem solving

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in manufacturing

Job description

Job Description

An automotive component manufacturer with multiple sites in the UK and the West Midlands require a Quality Engineer to be the main focal point to the customer, internal teams, suppliers for quality and engineering issues during the program life. The ideal candidate will have experience in 1st tier automotive and sound knowledge of quality best practices.

Commutable from:Redditch, Coventry, Birmingham, Warwick, Stratford upon Avon, Leamington Spa, Worcester, Kidderminster, Stourbridge Package: £47,000 - £48,000 p.a. +Pension +Free Parking Suitable for: APQP Engineer, PPAP Engineer, Quality Coordinator, ProjectQuality Engineer

The Role Reporting to the Quality Manager you will have the following duties:

• Support project management in defining the necessary test equipment and gauging to satisfy the quality requirements.
• Support design reviews and prototype builds.
• Lead the team in preparation of control plans and support PFMEA reviews.
• Take responsibility for recording, progressing, responding and closing of customer concerns utilising 8D and other problem solving techniques.
• Support the supplier APQP and supplier development improvement.
• Support launch as appropriate through PPIR reports, interim PSW and alerts.

The Person Educated to HNC, HND or Degree level in a manufacturing discipline you will have the following experience:

• Proven experience in quality engineering in a 1st tier automotive environment.
• Experience in quality best practice such as APQP and PPAP.
• Candidates with experience of project based quality is desirable.