Quality Engineer

Contek Recruitment are currently working with a precision engineering client, located in Basildon, Essex. They are in a period of growth and investment at the moment, and are now looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. Our client, established in 1962, is a AS9100 and BS EN ISO9001 certified supplier for precision machined components. They are a quality-focused, aerospace-approved precision engineering specialist that off a “single stop” supply source to the Aerospace, Defence, Marine, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Space, and Telecommunication sectors Purpose: To act as the quality shopfloor development engineer for the company, ensuring a robust repeatable engineering method/process is followed and be responsible for process quality inspection checks. To develop process driven operator inspection checks that improve throughput and reduce internal quality issues. Working Hours: Monday to Friday (08:00 AM until 15:00 PM) Salary: £18-£22 per hour (Dependent on experience) Duties and Responsibilities: General: * Support shopfloor quality process dimensional measurements. * Learn and train in current manufacturing methods and processes to help gain understanding of products and help support future development. * To be responsible for developing process driven operator inspection checks. * Work with the manufacturing team to ensure a robust repeatable and lean manufacturing methods are followed. * Maintain safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures. Reporting and Control: * Support the manufacturing team with their recording & analysis of production data. * Control of measurement equipment by following operating instructions and calibration requirements. * Coordinate with management and maintain knowledge of products and their process. * KPI metric reporting to control inspection bottle necks and throughput. * KPI metric reporting for internal non-conformance and scrap analysis. * Rework analysis and reporting. People and Leadership: * Develop and maintain positive relations and effectual communication lines with all the team, suppliers, and customers. * Drive and develop a “whole team approach” which everyone is responsible for the quality of work delivered to next operation and final customer deliveries. Continuous Improvement: * Responsible for challenging current working processes based on information from KPI and metrics and be able to present a case for change to management and lead the change process. * Seek opportunities to update job knowledge where possible. Requirements: * Good personal and interpersonal skills, share innovation and process driven techniques with team. Ability to achieve a team vision that inspires and develops operator inspection checks. * An engineering or manufacturing based qualification. * A CMM Programming course qualification would be ideal. * Able to use a wide range of metrology equipment. * An understanding of all inspection processes including manual and automatic measurement techniques. * Experience in Standard operating procedures & creation. * Reading & understanding technical drawings. * Review of NC’s and identifying root cause. If you do have any interest in the role, please send your application with an up-to-date CV, I\’ll take a look and I\’ll be in touch regarding the next steps