Quality Engineer (12 month contract)

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: