Quality Engineer in Stamford

Avtron is the global leader in power test equipment and specialises in the manufacture of Dynamometers and Load Banks. We are experienced in working with, and satisfying, multi-national organizations, utilities, and government departments, as well as specialist companies involved in mission critical, OEM, service, plant hire and power generation. Customer service always takes top priority.

Main Purpose of the Job

This position is responsible for ensuring a high-quality product is manufactured within our busy operations facility to support our right-first-time culture. Reporting to the Quality Manager, the main purpose of this role is to work closely & collaboratively at shop floor level with Operations teams, and other functional teams as required, in order to achieve timely problem resolution and the delivery of effective product and process quality improvement projects aimed at reducing product fault levels and rework time to drive high quality product build standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working collaboratively with Operations and other functions teams in effective problem resolution and the timely delivery of product and process quality improvement.
• Implementation of effective quality improvement projects aimed at fault level and rework time reduction.
• Evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing process issues.
• Helping to deliver robust practical problem-solving through effective RCA and corrective action implementation, working cross functionally with the manufacturing teams.
• Leading the review and analysis of production quality data through the Manufacturing Quality Review (MQR) process proactively, identifying improvement opportunities.
• Actively supporting the business with its right first-time culture approach.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing quality role.
• Experience in manufacturing process quality control methodologies.
• Experience in RCA/8D methodology and achieving tangible results.
• Practical experience of lean manufacturing/continuous improvement methodology is desirable.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical engineering principles.
• Detailed knowledge of manufacturing documentation e.g. Standard Operating Procedures, Job Instructions.
• Strong emphasis on accuracy and detail.
• Computer Literate – Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal at all levels of the organisation.
• Uses a collaborative approach to delivering improvement.

Personal Qualities:

• Leadership.
• A completer-finisher.
• Proactive.
• Adaptable.

The duties listed are not set forth for the purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a position title or those to be assigned and performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.