Quality Engineer

Are you a meticulous Quality Engineer with a passion for maintaining the highest standards in manufacturing? This role offers the chance to make a significant impact on product quality and compliance within a dynamic and highly regulated industry. If you thrive on solving complex problems and driving continuous improvement, this position is tailored for you. Key duties and responsibilities: - Ensure compliance with quality standards, customer specifications, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100). - Develop, implement, and maintain quality plans, inspection plans, and control plans for both new and existing products. - Conduct root cause analysis using methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and DMAIC, and implement corrective and preventive actions. - Lead investigations into internal non-conformance's customer complaints, and supplier quality issues. - Review engineering drawings, specifications, and manufacturing processes to ensure quality requirements are clearly defined and achievable. - Participate in design reviews, process validation, and production readiness activities. - Monitor key quality metrics and analyse data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement. - Perform process capability studies and statistical analysis using Statistical Process Control techniques. - Support internal, customer, and third-party audits and assist in maintaining audit readiness. - Work closely with suppliers to resolve quality issues and support supplier development initiatives. - Assist in the qualification and validation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and inspection methods. - Promote continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies. - Prepare quality reports and present findings to management and customers. - Ensure calibration, inspection, and testing activities are conducted in accordance with applicable procedures. - Support training of production personnel on quality standards, inspection methods, and quality awareness. Skills and experience: - Experience within the highly regulated manufacturing industries. - Proven experience as a Quality Engineer within a manufacturing environment. - Knowledge of quality management systems and quality assurance principles. - Proficiency in root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies. - Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and technical documentation. - Familiarity with AS9100, AS9102, and ISO 9001 standards. - Experience with quality tools such as PFMEA, Control Plans, APQP, SPC, MSA, and PPAP. Key skills: - Attention to detail and accuracy. - Strong analytical and statistical problem-solving abilities. - Effective planning and organisational skills. - Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams. - Customer-focused approach. - Continuous improvement mindset. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple projects simultaneously. - Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality data analysis tools. Benefits: 25 days holiday Contributory Pension Car parking On-site canteen Hours 8.00-16.00 Friday till 15.30