Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Duration: 6 Months

Location: Onsite – Leamington Spa

Pay rate : £25 per hour PAYE (inside IR35) or £33 per hour Umbrella

Key Responsibilities

Creating and managing, for the supply chain, customer quality requirements and associated documentation
Problem resolution of parts quality issues working with suppliers using 8D and other automotive industry tools
Proactive & reactive supplier improvement activities. Hands-on experience of Lean Manufacturing is essential
Management of supplier issues, including identification, implementation, and verification of corrective actions
Supplier Quality Assurance activities within the supply chain including: - process audit, surveillance visits and supplier assessment audit
Managing parts quality - implications of product, supplier, facility, and process changes
Reporting status against project targets and department KPIs
Key Competencies and Experience

Experience of Parts and/or Supplier Quality Assurance or a similar role where skills can be transferred into the supply chain - preferably within automotive or aerospace sector but other industries would be considered
Knowledge of low volume, series production and product development required
Experience with various manufacturing processes such as casting, machining and special processes including heat treatment & NDT
Excellent problem-solving skills, hands on when required, and ability to work to tight deadlines
Resilient and focused approach in delivering precise and accurate results
Experience of quality systems, quality tools & techniques with an analytical mind and used to data driven decision making
A good communicator with intercultural and interpersonal skills
Strong ability to communicate and present effectively to suppliers, customers and internally at all levels
Ability to build rapport across businesses
Pragmatic approach workload management, remaining commercially aware to the key issues. Tenacious attitude in handling workload and issue resolution
Engineering degree or equivalent experience
Full driving licence
Ability to travel nationally and internationally to support supplier visits, potentially at short notice
Knowledge of ISO9001, AS9100 or IATF 16949
Lead auditor trained preferred
Desirable

A background of low volume assembly, precision machining of steels & castings would be advantageous
Knowledge of gears and gear geometry would be an advantage
Have working knowledge of 6 sigma, GR&R, SPC, DoE
Understanding of ISO9001, AS9100D, ISO14001 and ISO45001
Degree, HNC or equivalent with engineering content