Internal Job Title: Quality Engineer
Business: Lucy Electric EV Infrastructure
Location: Sowerby Bridge
Job Reference No: 4236
Job Purpose:
Execute the Strategic Quality and HSE Plan, defined in conjunction with the Quality Manager, and lead the continuous improvement activities in targeted areas of the organisation in support of Total Quality Leadership. Provide Quality Control and Quality Assurance support to customers, suppliers, partners and targeted departments of the organisation. This position also executes the Quality Assurance and HSE Strategy of the organisation to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established industry standards, government regulation and customer requirements. This position’s primary function is of an execution nature.
Job Dimensions:
Direct involvement with all members of the LEEVI Operations, Sales, Engineering and Technical Team at all levels
Engagement with customers as and when required.
To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required / instructed to maintain and / or improve the efficiency, quality and service provided by LEEVI products.
Existing, New and Developing products
Geographic scope – UK organisation areas
Health & Safety – lead by example on all company Health & Safety Policies, Procedures and Safe Working Practices.Key Accountabilities:
Provide expertise in Quality/HSE Assurance and process improvement tools and methods to targeted functions of the organisation to support them in their continuous improvement activities.
Execute initiatives of the organisation in the development, implementation and improvement of the Lucy Electric Integrated Management System throughout the organisation.
Execute Quality and HSE Control, monitoring and reporting processes defined in the Lucy Integrated Management System to control the quality and safe products delivered to operations and finished products shipped to customers.
Provide support to process improvement and monitoring activities through development, deployment, analysis, evaluation and review of appropriate business, process and product performance metrics to develop, recommend and implement action plans to achieve targeted performance levels.
Execute the organisation’s internal audit plan and progress any issues identified to root cause, corrective and preventive actions using the organisation’s corrective action request process.
Support and drive investigations in to customer complaints through the provision of root cause analysis and the identification of corrective and preventive actions to eliminate the identified root causes. Provision of candid reports, suitable for consumption within LEEVI, describing findings and actions taken to address issues.
Provide support to the Supply Chain Management organisation in the collection, reporting and analysis of Supplier Quality data as well as support the Quality interface between the organisation and its suppliers.
Participate in all aspects of product development, launch and transfer activities throughout the organisation with efforts primarily focused on Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) as defined in the Lucy Integrated Management System.
Support other Lucy organisations in the areas listed above within reasonable scopes as required by the organisation.
Participate in the performance management process and provide input to the appropriate functions in terms of career development interests. Contribute to the design and implementation of Quality and HSE Assurance training programmes and conduct training in related topics throughout the organisation.Secondary Activities / Tasks
To undertake any other duties and responsibilities as required / instructed in order to maintain and / or improve the efficiency, quality and service provided by Lucy.
To undertake business travel within the UK and, occasionally, abroad as and when required. Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience
Functional Competencies
Essential
Structured problem solving
Seven basic Quality Tools
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Access, Word and Excel.
Engineering competency including the ability to read drawings, BOMs and experience of a general electrical wiring and understanding schematics.
Understanding test procedures and troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical hardware.
Experience in a range of technologies covering LV switchgear productsDesirable
Advanced Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval (PPAP), Failure Mode Effect Analysis (FMEA).
Knowledge of LV distribution systems and switchgear
Familiarity with CAD packages for schematic capture and PCB artwork design.Behavioural competencies
Essential
Verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Team building skills
Methodological Problem Solving approach.
Capable of organising and retrieving historic data.
The ability to work effectively independently or within a team.
Self-driven.
Willing to learn new systems and technologies.
Diligent.
Well organised.
Proactive.Desirable
Leadership skills
Ability to learn and understand Distribution Automation and Overhead Switchgear solutions and general electromechanical assembly.Other Requirements
Essential
HNC or similar levelDesirable
GCSE English & Maths
HNC/HND Engineering or equivalent
IQA certified Quality Engineer or equivalent.
IRCA certified internal auditor.Does this sound interesting? We would love to hear from you. Our application process is quick and easy. Apply today!
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