Job title - Supplier Quality Engineer
Location – Malvern, UK, onsite
Role benefits – Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits + 25 holidays (plus Bank holidays) + Pension Scheme, and more!
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About the role
Are you passionate about high-tech innovation and precision? Do you thrive on problem-solving and ensuring seamless production processes? If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills within a dynamic, international company, this is your opportunity!
As a Quality Engineer, you’ll play a crucial role in ensuring that supplier components meet our stringent quality standards and specifications. You will proactively identify deviations, assess their impact on production, and implement corrective and preventive measures. Working independently within our Quality team, you’ll collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to uphold and improve our quality assurance processes.
What you will bring to the role:
1. Checking supplier measurement and release reports on correct- and completeness
2. Assessing incoming parts/components for quality and dimensions (risk based)
3. Release of new products / new components
4. Handling complaints and quality problems towards suppliers (8D)
5. Managing work instructions for receiving components of good quality
6. Occasionally performing (process) audits at suppliers
7. Initiating, implementing and guiding quality improvements (such as process control, new Q-tools, Lessons Learned, etc.)
8. You carry out analyses and optimize the work and the process where possible, you do this both independently and together with your team and colleagues outside your team.
9. You take care of the associated administration
About you:
10. Hands-on approach with a problem-solving mindset
11. Strong written and verbal communication skills
12. Knowledge and experience with quality systems and methods, such as Structured Problem Solving (8D), AQL, First Article Inspection, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, Process Capability, and ISO 9001
13. Experience working with measuring equipment (e.g., Keyence) or a willingness to learn
14. Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
15. Comfortable working independently while also collaborating effectively in a team environment
16. Proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement
17. Adaptable and driven to achieve goals and key performance indicators (KPIs)
18. Detail-oriented with the ability to work patiently and accurately
19. Strong analytical skills to assess and resolve quality issues
20. 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience
Preferred Qualifications:
21. University degree in electronics, mechanical engineering, or a related field
22. Hands-on experience developed in a similar role
23. Additional language skills (spoken and written)
24. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
Why you should join Malvern Panalytical:
25. Be a part of an ambitious, fast-growing, international company with a friendly and inclusive culture.
26. Drive growth within a leading global organisation whose purpose is to work with our customers, to make the world a better place
27. Flexi-time (core hours 10.00am - 12.00pm and 2.00pm - 3.00pm) to help you to achieve a good work-life balance
28. Be a key member of our team in our amazing Malvern offices, with a hybrid working model
29. Access to an onsite restaurant
30. Gym discounts
31. Volunteering days and much more
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About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps.
Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies.
We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery.
Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure.
Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery. Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity.
SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments.
We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia.
We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support.
Part of Spectris plc, a publicly traded FTSE 250 company, Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do – our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.
Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps
Your Partners in Discovery
Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn’t something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.