At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive quality excellence and solve complex problems in a high-tech manufacturing environment.
- Company: Join Oxford Instruments, a leader in innovative technology solutions.
- Benefits: Exciting contract role with potential for permanent position and career growth.
- Other info: Collaborative team focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on healthcare, clean energy, and advanced technologies.
- Qualifications: Experience with ISO 9001 and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 40500 - 49500 £ per year.
Are you passionate about driving quality excellence, solving complex problems, and making a real impact in a high-technology manufacturing environment?
At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we are looking for a
Quality Improvement Engineer to join our team in Severn Beach, Bristol. This is an exciting
6-month contract opportunity , with the potential to extend or convert to a permanent position.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in improving products, processes, and supplier performance while supporting the development of technologies that help shape the future of healthcare, clean energy, advanced electronics, and quantum computing.
Whether you are an experienced Quality Engineer seeking your next challenge or a quality professional looking to apply your expertise in a world-class engineering environment, this role offers the chance to influence quality performance across the entire business.
Why Join Oxford Instruments?
At Oxford Instruments Plasma Technology, we develop cutting-edge process solutions that enable our customers to research and manufacture advanced materials and semiconductors.
Our technologies are helping drive innovation in areas such as
- Medical devices and diagnostics
- Electric vehicles and clean energy
- Semiconductor manufacturing
- Quantum computing
- Advanced scientific research
You'll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking team where continuous improvement is at the heart of everything we do.
The Opportunity
As a
Quality Improvement Engineer , you will be responsible for supporting and enhancing our Quality Management System while driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, engineering, supply chain and supplier operations.
This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to identify root causes, implement corrective actions, improve quality performance, and ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
- What You'll Be Doing
- Drive Quality Excellence
- Maintain and improve our ISO 9001:2015 compliant Quality Management System.
- Support document control, process governance, and management review activities.
- Ensure quality processes remain robust, effective, and audit-ready.
- Lead Audits & Compliance Activities
- Plan and conduct internal audits across operational and business processes.
- Support supplier assessments and audits.
- Drive corrective actions through to successful completion and verification.
- Improve Supplier Quality
- Manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
- Partner with suppliers to investigate issues, drive improvements, and prevent recurrence.
- Monitor supplier performance and influence long-term quality improvements.
- Solve Complex Quality Challenges
- Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone and other structured problem-solving techniques.
- Implement effective containment, corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure sustainable solutions are delivered and embedded.
- Support Manufacturing Operations
- Provide daily quality support to production teams.
- Investigate non-conformances and manufacturing quality concerns.
- Drive Right First Time (RFT) initiatives and defect reduction programmes.
- Support New Product Introduction
- Review and approve First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
- Support engineering changes and product introduction activities.
- Ensure manufacturing and inspection requirements are achieved.
- Deliver Insight Through Data
- Analyse quality performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and KPI reporting.
- Support reporting for supplier performance, SCARs, Cost of Quality and operational quality metrics.
- Manage Quality Systems & Documentation
- Maintain quality records and documentation within Share Point and related systems.
- Support document governance, migration activities and compliance requirements.
- Utilise ERP systems to manage quality-related reporting and transactions.
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015.
- Experience maintaining Quality Management Systems.
- Internal auditing experience or qualification.
- Strong problem-solving skills using tools such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis, and 5 Why.
- Supplier quality and corrective action experience.
- Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments.
- Strong Microsoft Office and Share Point skills.
- Experience working with ERP systems (JDE E1 preferred).
- Excellent analytical and data interpretation abilities.
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder management experience.
Desirable Experience
- Power BI dashboard creation and reporting.
- Lead Auditor qualification.
- Experience within semiconductor, scientific equipment, or high-technology manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of FAI/FAIR requirements and APQP tools.
What Will Make You Successful?
We're looking for someone who is
- Detail-oriented and quality-driven
- A natural problem solver
- Analytical and data-focused
- Collaborative and influential
- Customer-focused
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
- Passionate about continuous improvement
- The Impact You'll Make
This role sits at the heart of our quality function and will be instrumental in supporting key initiatives around:
- ISO 9001 compliance
- Supplier quality improvement
- Share Point and document control enhancement
- SCAR and corrective action management
- FAI activities
- Power BI reporting and data analysis
- Production quality support
If you enjoy improving processes, influencing change, and delivering measurable business improvements, we'd love to hear from you.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and would ask you to get in touch if you are concerned about any barriers you feel you may be facing in your application process with us.
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Quality Improvement Engineer - Contract in Bristol employer: Oxford instruments
Oxford Instruments is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment where creativity and technical expertise thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have access to continuous learning opportunities and the chance to collaborate with industry leaders in a supportive culture that values innovation. Located in a vibrant area, the company provides unique advantages such as flexible working arrangements and a commitment to work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
