Quality Engineer
Main Duties
- Define, create, and manage a strategy for meeting the program's quality requirements.
- Ensure customers' requirements are met by establishing robust internal processes and providing necessary engineering feedback.
- Manage and continuously improve an agile quality management system and team.
- Support Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) activities.
- Provide guidance to the inspection team and ensure adherence to quality best practices.
- Establish close working relationships with suppliers to ensure the robust manufacture of safety-critical parts.
- Audit suppliers for approval and performance assessment of both new and existing suppliers.
- Develop strategies to ensure visual carbon composites meet customer requirements with a right-first-time mentality.
- Utilize 8D principles for effective problem resolution and facilitate the resolution of complex, cross-functional issues.
- Collaboratively work with suppliers to develop product specifications aligned with process capability
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of client or customer-facing experience.
- Proven and skilled use of CAD, with CATIA v5 preferred.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawing requirements, including Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Ability to support the creation of specifications within budget and timing requirements.
- Understanding of drawing office procedures with the ability to adapt and implement them as business and projects develop.
- Ability to interrogate and analyze Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), and other simulation techniques as appropriate.
- Proven skills in detailed analysis from first principles thinking.
- Auditing experience.
- Understanding of ISO9001 requirements.
Personal Attributes
- A problem solver with strong lateral thinking skills.
- Flexible, takes initiative, and easily adapts.
- High attention to detail.
- Committed and dedicated to quality, ensuring customer requirements are met.
- Tenacious in meeting deadlines.
Application Process
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this position. Applications can be sent to . Unfortunately, our client is unable to offer sponsorship of any kind for this position. All candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK and hold a passport that would allow for travel if required and a full UK driving license.