Job Description
Quality Engineer, PPC\n\nRole Overview:\n\nThe Quality Engineer is responsible to the HSQE Manager for the effective testing and measuring of products, and recording the results of the inspection activities.\n\nThe Quality Engineer will assist in the maintenance of the Integrated Management System, and Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as procedures, work instructions, quality alerts and forms.\n\nThe Quality Engineer will be highly competent in the mechanical and electrical testing of electromechanical rotating devices with expertise in various precision measuring tools and electrical testing through insulation, electrical noise and voltage drop and also visual detection of surface defects such as nicks, burrs, pits, and scratches.\n\nThe role is based in High Wycombe. Off-site visits are not expected but may be required to support activities at customer and supplier sites as required by the business needs.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\nMaintain excel spreadsheets for supplier rejection, corrective action reporting and customer returns data.\nSupport the receipt, recording, investigation and analysis of customer returned products (e.g., RMA's & 8D's).\nCreate and maintain company quality documentation, such as procedures, work instructions, quality alerts and forms.\nInvestigate instances of product and process failure, conduct effective root cause analysis-implement robust corrective actions with proven problem-solving techniques such as 8D and 5Y.\nConduct internal quality management system audits and product and process audits.\nParticipation in QA project as direct.\nAssist with resolving certification issues with suppliers, stockist, test house, mill in a timely manner.\nExcellent understanding of metrology and testing practices for both mechanical and electrical inspection and testing, with particular application for slip rings desirable.\nFollow inspection standards and sign-off documentation requirements to ensure consistency of the application of measurement and reporting methods for communication to the customers and end users.\nPerform mechanical and electrical inspection and testing of, incoming components, finished products and sub-assemblies throughout the manufacturing process as required.\nExecution of the company 5S policy and relevant health and safety or environmental policies to maintain a safe working environment.\nSupport the investigation of concerns, both external and internal, including quarantined parts and customer rejects, ensuring that root cause is adequately identified for counter measure implementation.\nMaintain information relating to departmental and process KPIs to assess ongoing performance.\nSupport relevant risk assessments of processes and tasks within the department.Further Responsibilities and Skills Include:\n\nThe Quality Engineer will be the interface between the manufacturing and testing of Pandect's products and as such requires exceptional interpersonal skills as well as an ability to prioritise workload effectively to meet the demands of the business.\nAble to accurately read interpret and follow CAD / technical drawings\nEffective communication and time management skills.\nGood computer literacy skills (esp. Microsoft Excel and Word).\nAdept at the creation of reports and documentation.\nMechanical/Electrical/Electronical Engineering Degree\nExperienced in problem solving methodologies (A3, 8D) (desired)\nKnowledge and understanding of ISO 9001:2015.
(desired)\nExperienced in Lean methodologies (5S, Visual Management etc.) (desired)\nConfident communicator, fluent in spoken and written English