Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

We are recruiting a Quality Engineer for our reputable client (permanent position)

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• Location: Melksham, Wiltshire
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• Salary: £40,000-£45,000
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• Bonus: Up to 10%
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• Pension: Matched up to 7.5%
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• Role: Quality Engineer
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About our Client hiring a Quality Engineer:

An established engineering and manufacturing business with a strong focus on quality, compliance and continuous improvement. They are now seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support production, process control, new product introduction and supplier quality across a technically demanding product range.

Key Responsibilities as a Quality Engineer:

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• Lead quality activities across production
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• Review processes, controls and documentation, driving corrective actions and improvements
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• Maintain SOPs, Control Plans and other quality documents
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• Carry out patrol, final and document audits
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• Support NPI, APQP, PFMEA and validation activities
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• Support design reviews, change control, fault finding and failure analysis
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• Carry out incoming inspection and support supplier quality activities
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• Lead root cause investigations and continuous improvement work
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• Support testing, SPC, process capability analysis and data-driven improvements
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• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and control of quality records and certification documents
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• Provide technical quality support across Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain
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Requirements for the Quality Engineer role:

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• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent experience
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• 5+ years of experience in quality engineering or a related technical role
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• Strong understanding of quality engineering within a manufacturing environment
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• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics and technical specifications
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• Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills
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• Experience with process control tools, data analysis and statistical methods
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• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality system requirements
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Desirable experience for the Quality Engineer role:

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• Experience in electronics manufacturing
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• Knowledge of IPC standards
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• Lead Auditor certification
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• Experience with supplier quality and incoming inspection
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• Knowledge of PFMEA, DFMEA, APQP and PPAP
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• Understanding of RoHS, REACH, traceability and product compliance requirements
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• Experience with Excel, Power BI, Power Automate or Visio
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• Six Sigma, SPC or Green Belt training
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• Experience with functional, environmental or reliability testing
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• Knowledge of Lean, Kaizen and continuous improvement tools
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What is Offered for the Quality Engineer role:

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• Competitive salary of £40,000-£45,000
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• Bonus up to 10%
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• Pension matched up to 7.5%
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• Medicash medical cover
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• Share incentive plan option
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• Permanent opportunity with long-term career prospects
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