Paragraf Somersham, England, United Kingdom
Quality Engineer
Paragraf Somersham, England, United Kingdom
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Paragraf's patented contamination-free deposition technology delivers game-changing opportunities for the commercialisation of graphene by allowing us to manufacture high-purity 2D graphene sheets at scale.
Paragraf is the first company in the world to mass produce graphene-based electronic devices using standard semiconductor processes. We not only specialise in the manufacture of high-purity graphene but also its seamless integration into ready to use products that can be quickly adopted by our customers and partners to support the advancement of their technologies.
At Paragraf we are committed to materially transforming electronics through the development of high-purity graphene products that will facilitate massive improvements in the performance of technologies across all aspects of life.
Founded as a spin out from Cambridge University in 2017 with the aim of transferring the technology from the academic lab into a commercial entity. Since then, we have grown from one site in Somersham, Cambridgeshire and three employees to a team of over 100 people and an additional production facility in Huntingdon as well as sales teams globally promoting Paragraf.
The Role
This role will coordinate activities to support successful accreditation of further ISO standards required for the business such as IATF 16949 and ISO 13485 as well as support continuous improvement of existing processes. Provide advice and support to the organisation as we move to volume production in the electronics and medical devices markets.
Key Responsibilities
* Ability to train and advise others in all aspects of the QMS and application of associated procedures
* Carry out and report Internal Audits and associated corrective actions to the ISO Standard
* Coordinate activities to address Corrective Actions, working with both suppliers and customers as required, fully analysing problems, and implementing effective solutions
* Develop internal business process maps and implementation on the EQMS
* Support the maintenance of companywide Training process and associated records
* Coordinate the departmental risk register action and monitor appropriate risk mitigations
* Support the reporting on appropriate KPIs to the Executive and Management Teams
* Work with Production teams to complete full investigations into root cause analysis on defective products especially on the return of products with any quality related issues
* Develop any training collateral to the required ISO/IATF Standard associated with any of the above activities
* Work with the Quality Manager in running of the Quality Department thus supporting all aspects of Quality across Paragraf including tasks related to the ISO 9001 certification
* Support activities associated with Paragraf's ISO 45001 certification
* Manage activities to support successful accreditation of further ISO/IATF standards required for the business
* When required support, advise on and implement other business wide systems to include MES, PLM, ERP/MRP, JIRA and CRM
Requirements
Education and Qualifications
* Educated to degree level in a materials or engineering discipline
* A relevant professional certification relating to Quality e.g. CQI
Experience
* Experience of working in a quality function within a technical field such as electronics, semiconductor, automotive or biomedical manufacturing and/or a research and development environment
* A team player with a proactive and flexible approach with the ability to handle time pressured challenges calmly and effectively
Skills and knowledge
* Experience of Automotive and/or Aerospace Standards e.g. IATF 16949, AEC-Q100 and AS 9100 respectively
* Understanding of managing an ISO 9001 certified EQMS
* Working knowledge of ISO 45001 (Safety Management), ISO 13485 (biomedical) ISO 27001 (Information Security) and ISO 14001 (Environmental) is advantageous
* Management to completion any verification of corrective actions associated with the findings of Internal/Supplier/Customer Audits and internal investigations
* Proficiency in teaching and consulting with staff in SPC, FMEA, 8D, DoE and LSS manufacturing approaches
* Supporting the implementation and active management of KPIs within all EQMS processes
* Understanding of Measurement Systems Analysis, Gauge R&R, Ppk and Cpk
* Understanding the structure, development and management of the NPI process
* Ability to troubleshoot with suppliers and internal teams to identify root causes and minimise downtime
* Understanding of supplier onboarding and approval activities (including PPAP) and ability to manage to completion
* Understanding of Customer Specific Requirements (CSRs) and ability to integrate them into the business
* Ability to draft SOPs, WIs, RAs templates and records
* Enthusiastic approach to contribute toward the growth of a growing company
Communication
* Excellent communication skills with the confidence to contribute and encourage ideas to senior management
* Ability to report status to senior management in a timely manner
* Ability to present information clearly for the audience
Additional factors
* Respect and adherence to confidentiality
* Commitment to a safe and healthy work environment in line with company policies and regulations
* Willing to travel domestically and abroad
* UK Driving licence
Benefits
At Paragraf we are constantly looking for new ways to support and reward our team. This is our current list of benefits, subject to change.
* Group Personal Pension Plan- Employer contribution 5%, Employee contribution minimum 4%
* Private health insurance on completion of probation
* Share Option scheme
* Death in service of 3 times salary and income protection on completion of probation
* 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase up to 5 additional days each year
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Electric Vehicle Lease Scheme
* Payroll Giving scheme
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Quality Assurance
* Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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