Quality Engineer in Cambridge

Energy Jobline CVL; Cambridge; Vor Ort; GBP 33.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Polytec are seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to join our Cambridge-based client. The role focuses on improving product and process quality in a high-technology manufacturing environment.

You will lead root cause investigations, analyse quality data, and support new product introduction, validation and process improvements. Collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations is essential to drive reliability and ISO 9001 compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in a quality role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems.
• Proficient with root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, RCCA, FMEA).
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using recognised quality tools
• Analyse quality data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Support new product introduction, validation and process improvement activities
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations to improve quality and reliability
• Support the Quality Management System and ISO 9001 compliance
• Support internal audits and manage actions arising from findings
• Investigate internal, supplier and customer quality issues
• Monitor quality KPIs and provide improvement recommendations
• Promote quality best practice across the business

Kenntnisse

Quality engineering

Manufacturing

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

8D

RCCA

FMEA

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Engineering qualification

Quality qualification

Manufacturing qualification

Equivalent experience

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Jobbeschreibung

Location: Cambridge, CB4
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Core hours 8am-4pm (37.5 hours/week) Mon-Fri, flexibility offered
Salary: Up to £55,000 dependent on experience
Job Reference: 36307

Polytec are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our Cambridge based client. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving product and process quality within a high-technology manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using recognised quality tools
• Analyse quality data and identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Support new product introduction, validation and process improvement activities
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Operations to improve product quality and reliability
• Support the Quality Management System and ensure compliance with ISO 9001
• Support internal audits and manage actions arising from findings
• Investigate internal, supplier and customer quality issues
• Monitor quality KPIs and provide recommendations for improvement
• Promote quality best practice across the business

Requirements

• Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or related qualification, or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in a Quality Engineer role within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Good knowledge of ISO 9001 and Quality Management Systems
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Knowledge of quality tools such as 8D, RCA/RCCA and FMEA
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Internal Auditor qualification
• Experience with ISO 27001, RoHS, REACH or SCIP
• Experience within electronics, telecommunications, optical or other high-technology manufacturing
• Knowledge of Minitab or JMP
• Understanding of manufacturing process controls and validation