Supplier Quality Engineer

Talent Engineering; England; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Quality Engineer to enhance quality systems and production activities. Responsibilities include managing supplier quality, conducting audits, and performing root cause analyses. Ideal candidates will have a background in engineering with experience in quality control, particularly in ISO environments. This position offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Hybrid working

Qualifications

• Experience in ISO9001 and AS9100 environments.
• Experience in inspection and using electrical test equipment is preferred.
• Internal Auditor qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Managing supplier quality issues and initiating corrective actions.
• Conducting internal/external audits for compliance.
• Failure analysis and generating reports for improvements.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Analytical skills

Education

NC/BTEC in Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Electrical test equipment

SharePoint IT system

IFS or similar ERP system

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

Summary

Reporting to the Quality Manager the Quality Engineer is responsible for identifying opportunities for improving all Quality aspects of Business systems and production related activities. Investigating its customer returns and identifying business wide systemic opportunities for improvement.

Duties

• Manage and Dealing with supplier quality issues by liaising closely with internal departments, suppliers’ and third parties.

• Initiate Supplier Corrective Actions Requests (SCAR’s) and review corrective actions, understanding root cause; implement effective corrective action using tools such as 8D or 5Y.

• Drive and manage the RCA (Root Cause Activity) activity internally

• Management of the below activities across the Value Stream(s) including:

o Non-conformance system completion

o MRB (Material Review Boards) meetings

• Perform Internal/External Audits to ensure conformance of Documentation, Products, Processes.

• Review, Completion & Verification of First Article Inspection • Undertake failure analysis on returned product, generating data and analysis that directly contributes to the accurate preparation of 8D reporting, corrective action and root cause analysis for improvement. • Analyse internal production process failures, working closely with production

Qualifications

NC/BTEC in Electrical/Electronic or Mechanical Engineering or relevant experience in a quality control role

Experience and skills

Experience of working in an ISO9001 environment and working knowledge of AS9100

Experience of using electrical test equipment, including oscilloscopes, power supplies and multimeters is an advantage

Experience of reading and understanding detailed drawings is essential.

Qualified Internal Auditor preferred

Previous experience of a SharePoint IT system and IFS or a similar ERP system is a benefit

Skilled in the use of MS Office (Word / Excel / Outlook)

Numeric and computer literate

Self-motivated to finish tasks in a timely manner

Experience in Inspection

Excellent Communication skills

Personal Attributes

A proactive, analytical self-starter with the ability to prioritise and manage their own day to day workload. With effective communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to pay attention to fine detail. Capable of providing an accurate and focused delivery of their associated responsibilities.

working as part of the central quality function - 7 team members in total

Flexible working arrangements / Hybrid working