Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Location: Staplehurst, Kent

Salary: £29k - £35k, DOE

Hours: 40 hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Join a team at a leading company in the design and manufacture of specialist products. We are currently seeking a Quality Engineer to help promote a quality culture throughout an established organisation. This is a hands-on role ideal for an experienced Quality Professional with a strong background in quality control and process improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Day-to-day responsibilities of the Quality Engineer role:

1. Coordinate with the quality teams to ensure all products are final inspected to meet production deadlines.
2. Plan and conduct regular internal audits.
3. Create key documentation and raise both internal and external non-conformances.
4. Investigate root causes and coordinate the implementation of permanent corrective actions.
5. Assist with ISO 9001 management system duties, including the creation of process flows and SOPs.
6. Ensure suppliers meet quality specifications and liaise with customers over quality concerns & concessions.
7. Manage quality targets, generate, and maintain KPIs for the business.
8. Assist in maintaining the Calibration System and implementing & monitoring key Quality Controls (FMEA's/ 8D).

Required Skills & Qualifications of the Quality Engineer:

1. Experience in fine limit sheet metal inspection.
2. Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, tolerances, and first principle measuring techniques.
3. Proficient in raising non-conformance reports and conducting investigations to establish root causes.
4. Familiar with FMEA, 8D, AQAP processes; PPAP process experience would be an advantage.
5. Understanding of ISO 9001.
6. Excellent communication skills, able to relay information internally & externally.
7. Strong organisational skills with an attention to detail and a focused approach to work.
8. Proficient IT skills and use of ERP systems.

Desirable Skills of the Quality Engineer:

1. Experience of auditing to ISO 9001 level.

Benefits for the Quality Engineer:

1. Enhanced pension contributions.
2. Quarterly staff bonus scheme (non-contractual).
3. Company sick pay scheme.
4. Employee referral scheme.
5. Death in service cover.
6. Competitive holidays.
7. Cycle to work scheme.
8. On-site parking.
9. Training and development opportunities.

If you are interested in this role, please apply and Reed Engineering looks forward to speaking.