Our client, a leading entity in the automotive industry, is currently seeking a Quality Engineer to join their dynamic team. This is a permanent opportunity where you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing quality standards across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
Core responsibilities
- Supporting the Quality Manager and deputising in their absence, including hosting third-party and customer audits and reviews.
- Assisting in maintaining the company Quality Management System and ensuring compliance with national and international standards.
- Completing internal audits and special process workstation assessments as per schedule and promptly producing the reports.
- Following up with internal departments regarding Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) raised from external and internal sources.
- Conducting supplier assessments, audits, and appraisals, if applicable.
- Drafting Quality Plans and Methods Statements as required.
- Controlling the release of technical documents to production.
- Completing Internal, External, and Customer First Article Inspections (FAIs) for projects as needed.
Additional responsibilities
- Maintaining the calibration system and managing the external calibration service provider.
- Supporting the mechanical inspector regarding inspection at the goods inwards department.
- Conducting Process and Quality training for induction and special processes.
- Developing and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
- Performing other duties as assigned from time to time.
Job Requirements:
Professional Experience & Education
- Educated to degree or HNC level.
- Engineering or technical background with knowledge of engineering standards.
- Experience with quality systems in a safety-critical engineering environment.
- ISO 9001:2015 Internal or Lead Auditor certification.
- Desired experience with special processes.
Specific skills & Knowledge
- Experience in Quality Assurance techniques and the ability to make recommendations to management.
- Fully conversant with measurement equipment such as micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).
- Ability to work independently, demonstrating adaptability and flexibility.
- Focused on mentoring and developing others to foster a quality culture within the company.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary package
- 25 days holiday per year (pro-rated for mid-year starts), plus Bank Holidays
- Life cover from day one
- Option of joining a private medical scheme after a qualifying period
- Discretionary bonus (equivalent to one month's basic pay, pro-rated for the year of joining)
- Sick pay from day one
- Pension scheme with 3% employee and 6% employer contributions
- Standard 36.5 weekly working hours
If you are an experienced Quality Engineer looking to further your career in the automotive industry, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dedicated and forward-thinking team.
