Quality Engineer - Ely - Attractive package - 12 month contract
ALH Recruitment are looking to recruit a Quality Engineer (initially on a 12 month contract) with immediate effect, based in Ely, Cambridgeshire.
Due to the high volume of work coming through, they are looking for a skilled Quality Engineer to join their business, initially for a 12 month contract with the possibility of an extension or permanent role being offered.
The ideal candidate should have proven Quality experience in a similar production environment.
You will be able to read and understand complex drawings and have a good eye for detail.
Must work well within a team and have good problem-solving ideas.
Responsibilities :
- Ensure safe working practices at all times in accordance with the Health and Safety policy of the company.
- To promote a culture of customer focus throughout the organisation.
- Establish and maintain quality requirements with customers.
- Liaise with customers on resolution and corrective action implementation of quality issues.
- Dealing with customer returns / reworks.
- Ensuring production staff are aware of any Up Issues and that all documentation reflects the latest issue number.
- Processing any SDNRs (Supplier Deviation Notification Requests).
- Creating and maintaining inspection sheets for all part numbers produces
- Conduct supplier quality audits and report audit findings
- Producing quality documents as required by customer specific contracts including PSW, Certificate/Declaration of Conformity, Control Plans and statistical analysis supporting Process Capability.
- In conjunction with manufacturing staff, develop and review processes and assess effectiveness in achieving product realisation.
- Perform product audits against customer and statutory requirements and providing internal training in this activity.
- Maintaining a visible product traceability record system compatible with the AS9100 Quality Management System.
- Working with manufacturing departments to proactively resolve quality issues.
- Working with production department supervisors and external suppliers to establish root cause of quality concerns. Ensuring robust corrective and preventative actions are implemented to prevent reoccurrence.
- Monitoring the quality of sub-contract product and liaising with suppliers when required.
- Directly managing the calibration of measuring equipment and maintaining a full equipment list in support of this activity.
- Tracking the resolution of customer non-conformances through root cause analysis and the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensuring any known quality issues are recorded on works orders.
- Risk assessment using FMEA and application of SPC techniques including gauge R&R to assist in developing a Process Capability system.
- Assist with inspection of completed components using both CMM and Manual methods.
- Delivering quality training to staff as required.
- Assist manufacturing in the deployment and maintenance of 5S workplace organisation.
- Supporting other functions within the Quality Assurance Department as and when required.
- Carry out any other general duties to assist in the smooth running of the company.
Key Skills Required:
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- Use of measuring equipment including gauges, handheld equipment, CMM and other metrology devices.
- Basic computer skills - Microsoft Word, Excel etc.
- Ability to liaise with manufacturing teams to resolve quality issues.
- To work with suppliers to maintain and develop the quality of sub-contract product and services.
- Production of FMEA reports and control plans.
- 8D problem solving and structured root cause analysis.
- To be able to develop work instructions and visual standards.
- The use and understanding of the internal Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR) system and MIETrak.
If you feel you have the skills and experience to step into this exciting Quality Engineer position, please apply below: