Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Engineer
Salary: £34,000 - £37,000
Sector: Engineering
Location: Lymington
Full Time: Monday - Friday

As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining quality control systems, ensuring key supplier quality expectations are met, performing root cause analysis, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and working alongside multi-functional teams to enable monitoring and compliance of manufacturing processes.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities

1. Lead the Quality function for QEHS, supporting the wider Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety teams.
2. Perform incoming inspections of drawing items to ensure they meet specifications.
3. Have a strong understanding of QMS and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
4. Take part in Process Improvement activities, offering advice and help with implementing changes.
5. Investigate and find the root cause of production defects, supplier issues, and customer returns.
6. Follow and update as needed the company's Quality Management, Environmental, and Health & Safety systems.
7. Carry out Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and audit tasks.
8. Collect data on non-conforming processes/products and contribute to monthly KPI reports to track Quality, Environmental, and Health & Safety performance.
9. Work within a team to provide guidance, advice, and support when needed.

Quality Engineer Requirements

1. Proven experience in Quality and Process Improvement within manufacturing and design industries.
2. Skilled in incoming inspection techniques for both mechanical and electrical products.
3. A strong track record of implementing and driving measurable improvement initiatives.
4. Ability to engage and collaborate across a multi-functional operation.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. Highly organised and methodical in approach.
7. Strong interpersonal skills with excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
8. Successful experience in leading and implementing changes.
9. Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, technological environment.
10. Proficient in MS Office for presentations and KPI reporting.

If you are interested in this role, please apply here or contact Dom at Adecco Bournemouth.