Quality Engineer - St Neots

OSI Systems, Inc.; Merthyr Tydfil; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturer in Merthyr Tydfil seeks an experienced Quality Engineer to enhance the quality function. You will develop and maintain quality assurance systems, conduct audits, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates should have a HNC qualification and a minimum of 5 years in electronics manufacturing, along with a solid understanding of ISO standards. This role is crucial for ensuring quality compliance and effective communication across teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of quality standards and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives to support continuous improvement and ISO compliance.
• Define and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation procedures.
• Review engineering designs to incorporate quality requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for shop floor quality issues.
• Conduct investigations and enforce corrective actions.
• Compile and present quality reports.
• Analyse production data and develop quality metrics.
• Support production teams with technical guidance.
• Complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) per specifications.

Skills

ISO9001

ISO14001

ISO13485

Lean Manufacturing

Data analysis

Education

HNC qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

At OSI Electronics UK, we deliver end-to-end electronic manufacturing services—from design and prototyping to PCB assembly and full box builds. Serving both domestic and international markets, we pride ourselves on producing high-quality, reliable products with outstanding customer support and timely delivery.

Role Overview

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Quality Engineer to strengthen our site’s quality function. This role is key to driving continuous improvement across quality standards and ISO systems
You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining robust quality assurance and control systems. This includes defining standards, inspection methods, and procedures to ensure the precision, accuracy, and reliability of our products.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality initiatives to support continuous improvement and ISO compliance.
• Define and implement inspection, testing, and evaluation procedures.
• Review engineering designs to incorporate quality requirements.
• Act as the primary contact for shop floor quality issues (mechanical fit, process quality, component specifications).
• Conduct investigations and enforce rapid containment and long-term corrective actions.
• Compile and present regular quality reports to the Quality Manager and relevant teams.
• Analyse production data and develop key quality metrics.
• Support production teams with technical guidance to meet quality standards.
• Communicate quality-related information across internal and external stakeholders.
• Complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) per customer specifications.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure incoming goods meet quality standards.
• Manage customer, supplier, and internal quality concerns using 8D corrective action reports.
• Conduct internal and external audits.

Qualifications

• HNC qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Solid understanding of ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO13485, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Strong IT skills and data analysis capabilities.