Quality Manager

Casella; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a mid-level Quality Engineer to enhance their quality management systems and ensure compliance with international standards. This role is pivotal in driving continuous improvement initiatives and supporting product development in a collaborative environment. With a focus on electronics product development, you'll work closely with design and production teams to uphold high-quality standards. Join a proactive team that values innovation and offers hybrid working options, allowing you to make a significant impact in a growing company.

Benefits

Hybrid working options

Collaborative culture

Opportunity for career growth

Innovative product development

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in quality engineering within electronics.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain ISO 9001 certification and compliance.
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Skills

ISO 9001 Compliance

Electronics Product Development

Internal Audits

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Job description

Candidates must be located within a 45min commute of Kempston, Bedfordshire.

Who are we?

Are you someone that likes new challenges? Do you want to explore new technologies and help solve some of the world’s most difficult problems, like worker health, air quality and worker safety? At Casella, these opportunities are real and since 1799 we have and continue to produce market leading technology solutions for the protection of workers health and the environment. Voice of customer is paramount to a successful project; we encourage and enable our engineers to meet with customers to better understand their issues and solve their problems.At Casella, you make a difference.

Summary of Role

We are looking for a mid-level Quality Engineer to join our team, with at least five years’ experience and working 50/50 between our Design Engineering and Production teams. This role is essential in ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, improving our Quality Management System (QMS), and supporting both product development and manufacturing. You will also play a key role in ensuring compliance in multiple countries in particular UK, USA and Europe.For example, CE, UKCA, NRTL and Intrinsic Safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

To grow and build a successful career with Casella, you will be responsible for:

·Manage and maintain our ISO 9001 certification and compliance.

·Conduct internal audits and support external audits.

·Own and improve our Quality Management System (QMS).

·Ensure product compliance with CE, UKCA and equivalent standards in other countries.

·Intrinsically Safe (IS) standards for Hazardous Area approved product.

·Work closely with Design Engineers to integrate quality into product development.

·Support Production with process improvements and quality control.

·Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

·Train and support staff on quality processes and best practices.

·Monitor and analyse quality metrics, driving continuous improvement initiatives.

·Ensure product compliance with regulatory changes and updates as per parent company (TSI) compliance team requirements.

·Maintain a legislative / regulatory register of quality and compliance items / status.

About You

We are looking for a proactive, detail-oriented Quality Engineer with experience in electronics product development and manufacturing.We are looking for a motivated candidate that aspires to grow into new or other roles in Casella and / or TSI to support global growth.

Essential Skills & Experience

·Experience working with ISO 9001 in an engineering or manufacturing environment.

·Strong understanding of electronics product development and manufacturing processes.

·Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external audits.

·Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and continuous improvement methods.

·Experience with CE and UKCA compliance.

·Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

·Strong communication skills, able to work with teams across different functions.

Desirable Skills

·Experience in electronics assembly, PCB manufacturing, or embedded systems.

·Knowledge of additional quality standards such as ISO 14001 etc.

·Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma experience.

·Knowledge of Intrinsically Safe (IS) product certification.

·Appreciation of: -

• Manufacturing design gate process
• PCB manufacturing
• Engineering Change Order Process
• Use of concessions in production
• FAIR – First Article Inspection Reports

Why Join Us?

·Hybrid working options (some work-from-home available).

·Friendly, proactive team with a collaborative culture.

·Opportunity to shape and improve quality processes in a growing company.

·Work on innovative electronics products.

Reporting Structure

·Reports to: Managing Director

·Additional communication / reporting with Ops Manager & Engineering Manager.

• High level Quality & Compliance report outs monthly.
• Project Management – Project Assurance updates.
• ISO compliance elements by function.