At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure product quality and customer satisfaction through rigorous quality standards and continuous improvement.
- Company: Join Autocraft Machining Solutions, a leader in high-volume machining with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, early finishes on Fridays, free parking, and a company bonus scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in quality assurance while working with cutting-edge automotive technologies.
- Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with 3 years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 38250 - 46750 £ per year.
The Company Autocraft Machining Solutions is part of the Autocraft Solutions Group. Our 7,000sqm facility in Wellingborough is home to the group's medium to high volume machining capability. AMS specialises in cylinder head & block machining, bed plates, ladder frames, EV motor & transmission casings, and structural BIW components.
The purpose of the role is to ensure that customer satisfaction is maintained through product conformance to agreed quality standards and processes. The responsibility of the Quality Engineer may cover the entire supply chain, from supplied parts to MPT via the various production processes through to delivered components at the customer. Support for New Product Introduction, as well as driving continuous improvement activities with the cell may also be encompassed in the role.
You’ll support New Product Introduction (NPI) through the approval of the initial sample reports, capability, analysis reports, hand‑gauging and other product/customer specific activities. You’ll drive supplier and internal assessments against the requirements of industry standards, communicating any areas of concern to management and providing solutions to resolve. As the first point of contact, you’ll liaise with suppliers and customers on key quality problems, leading and supporting 8D activities.
You’ll analyse and report on production performance with the aim of prioritising improvement, and with a ‘best‑practice’ attitude, you’ll be making suggestions to drive continuous improvement. With a background in machined components and quality control, you’ll audit mandatory operator‑performed calibrations checks; e.g. leak test pass and fail master, etch quality grading etc. to ensure full compliance.
You’ll be passionate about removing waste from the process, and will monitor both internal and external scrap levels, initiating problem‑solving activities and scrap reduction initiatives. You’ll coordinate the material flow of non‑conforming parts from production to resolution. You’ll be passionate in maintaining customer‑driven documentation of quality elements and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
You’ll contribute to the update of the Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) documents and Product Control Plans in accordance with changes to process, updating said documentation where responsible. Carrying out internal process and system audits in line with company quality accreditations including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determining robust corrective preventive actions will also be a key part of your role.
You’ll participate in the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process as part of the team, particularly supporting the quality elements.
Salary & Working Hours
Salary dependant on experience Staff Day Shift: Mon–Thu 08:00–17:00, Fri 08:00–14:00 Immediate start if possible.
Qualifications
- Industry recognised apprentice trained preferable
- A Degree/HND in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent is preferred.
- Studying for or have achieved Institute of Quality Assurance membership is desirable.
Experience
- Minimum of 3 years proven experience, preferably within an automotive environment, is essential, covering APQP and Quality Assurance (QA) activities.
- Proven experience of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
- Proven experience of Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) activities.
- Proven experience of participating in and/or leading product and process audits.
Skills
- IT literacy, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Interpretation of geometric tolerancing and 2D drawings.
- Interpretation of GD&T.
- Good communication skills.
- Problem Solving using recognised tools and techniques.
- Understanding and experience of APQP, FMEAs, PPAP, SPC.
- Familiarity with Q-DAS or similar software would be an advantage.
Exciting and challenging role for a Quality Professional Full‑time, permanent position, staff day shift and early finish on Fridays! Employee Assistance Programme - Counseling Pension Plans Free on site parking Free tea and coffee Company bonus scheme.
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