Job Description: Quality Engineer (Permanent) Location:
Whetstone, Leicestershire Salary:
Starting from £50K per annum Hours:
37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join our Technical Operations team. You will be responsible for maintaining and improving product quality, reducing defects and Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), and driving continuous improvement across our manufacturing processes. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, suppliers and customers, you will lead problem-solving activities and support the successful introduction of new and revised products. Key Responsibilities Lead
8D, root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions
to resolve quality issues. Monitor and improve
Yield, COPQ and customer returns . Lead daily reject reviews and drive effective containment and corrective action. Manage
APQP, FMEA, Control Plans and First Article Inspection (FAI)
activities. Support
NPI
and ensure manufacturing processes meet quality and regulatory requirements. Conduct
process audits
and support compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100. Manage
MSA, Gauge R&R and calibration
requirements. Lead and support
Continuous Improvement and Lean projects . Train and coach production teams on quality standards and problem-solving techniques. Work with suppliers and customers to resolve quality-related issues. Communicate quality performance, risks and improvement plans to key stakeholders. Experience and Attributes An Engineering degree in a STEM subject, preferably Quality, Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering. Manufacturing quality engineering experience. Strong knowledge of
APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA and 8D . Experience with
NPI and First Article Inspection . Knowledge of
Lean manufacturing and ISO 9001 ; AS9100 is advantageous. Ability to interpret engineering drawings and
GD&T . Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills. Excellent communication and technical report-writing skills. Confidence working with production teams, engineers, suppliers, customers and senior management. Good Microsoft Office skills and a proactive approach to continuous improvement. Occasional travel to suppliers and customers will be required. If you think you have the necessary skills for this vacancy - please attach your CV to the application. Applications without an up-to-date CV will be rejected automatically.
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