At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage internal quality issues, conduct root cause analysis, and support APQP and PPAP activities.
- Company: Cosworth is a dedicated team focused on advanced manufacturing in Northampton.
- Benefits: Permanent, full-time position with opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Role involves customer interface and compliance with UK GDPR.
- Why this job: Join a skilled team at the forefront of automotive quality engineering.
- Qualifications: Experience in aluminium CNC machining and automotive PPAPs/APQPs required.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
Are you a skilled Quality Engineer wanting to be a part of a hard working and dedicated team? Cosworth is seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer to support our Advanced Manufacturing Centre (AMC) Quality team on a permanent, full-time basis. Based in Northampton, you will provide support to the company’s Quality, Production and Engineering functions whilst also being part of the customer interface.
The Role:
- Ownership of internal quality issues and resolution with known Quality tools, in a timely manner.
- Data collection, collation, and development of improvement activities.
- Definition of inspection criteria.
- Lineside quality improvement activities such as defect disposition analysis, scrap and rework analysis, as well as general improvement projects.
- Data driven improvement activities in response to internal quality gate findings including conducting root cause analysis, countermeasure implementation and auditing.
- Management of internal quality KPIs and metrics development of improvement plans.
- Conducting internal quarantine and scrap reviews.
- Assisting in external Quality activities where needed (significant overlap with customer impact issues).
- Planning and Managing APQP and PPAP activities, including the PPAP tracker.
- Raising and management of concessions and the concession system.
- Process and Product Auditing and improvement activities.
- Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.
- Support the Company’s compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 by following company policy and best practice.
Candidate Profile:
- Experience in aluminium CNC machining.
- Working knowledge of GD&T.
- Basic knowledge of Aluminium casting processes.
- Strong Practical problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience in automotive PPAPs / APQP.
- Experience of using Quality tools (8D, 5Why, Ishikawa, etc.).
- Experience in a customer facing role.
- Some experience of Process Audits.
- Good time management.
- Knowledge of visual management techniques.
- Experience of manufacturing metrology equipment including CMMs.
- Experience in the use of handheld gauging equipment.
- Working understanding of statistical analysis tools such as Gauge R&Rs, Capability analyses and comparison tests etc.
Manufacturing Quality Engineer in Kettering employer: Cosworth Group Holdings Limited
Cosworth, based in Northampton, offers a permanent role in a dedicated team. Employees benefit from professional growth opportunities and are involved in significant automotive projects, ensuring high-quality standards.
Contact Details:
Cosworth Group Holdings Limited Recruitment Team
