Quality Engineer

Are you an ambitious Quality Engineer who is looking to join a leading business with a high-performance culture? Are you looking to join a company that will support you with your career development?

I am working with a forward-thinking aerospace company that is looking to add to the quality team. Within this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all products sent to customers meet the regulatory and 3rd Party Approvals.

Quality Engineer

Full-time, Permanent
Salary dependent on experience
Monday - Friday: 8.30am - 5:00pm
Fully Site based, Altham

Job Description

1. Responsible for Quality of Product Received by “the Customer”
2. Development of clear and concise Quality Practices within the business unit
3. Ensure Required Customer, Regulatory and 3rd Party Approvals are met
4. Contributing to the satisfaction of internal & external customers
5. Acting as a service provider of quality techniques to whichever department requires it
6. Primarily focusing on “The Specific Customer”, whilst working with the other BUQE’s in instilling operational quality across the company and utilising best practices
7. Setting of objectives for the Business to reduce waste and improve throughput, whilst maintaining 100% quality performance
8. Disposition of NCR's, FAIR approvals, OFI Identification, Customer Issues, Training of Inspection Personnel, Improvement activities (inspection and process related)
9. Effective control/raising of EQN, FPA's (PAR), DAR's, etc. CAR's (supplier issues & improvement activities)
10. Compile and submit FAIR's (Stage 1/2 - Risk Based) for customer approval (using Visual FAIR)
11. Compilation/monitoring of FMEA, R&R, and PPAP Documentation (including acting as PPAP Coordinator)
12. Interface with Internal and External customers & suppliers on quality issues
13. Contributing to the reduction of scrap, rework, and non-value-added costs
14. Data capture and analysis, bringing about improvements based upon factual data
15. Supporting/leading 8D exercises with multi-disciplined teams
16. Disposition and management of complaint product via PIR, NOPQE, etc.
17. Completion of Internal Product, process, RFT Audits and External Supplier Audits/CAR Follow-ups as required
18. Balancing the needs of the Customer against the Needs of the Business

Essential Qualifications/Skills/Experience

1. You will have a minimum of 3 years' experience as a quality professional
2. Possess an in-depth knowledge of SIX SIGMA techniques, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and SPC
3. Strong knowledge of General Aerospace and AS9100 C/NADCAP Requirements
4. Approachable but assertive individual with an organised, methodical and diligent approach to work

Additional Information

Must have full right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available). All offers are subject to SC clearance.

If you feel you're a good fit for this position, please click 'apply'.