Our client is a leading engineering and manufacturing company based in Oxfordshire, specialising in the production of equipment for the Oil & Gas, Aerospace, and Medical sectors. They are currently seeking a Quality Engineer to provide a professional quality engineering service across the business, with a primary focus on manufacturing quality control and compliance requirements.
Principal Responsibilities
* Liaising with Customers and Suppliers on quality related issues
* Manufacturing liaison and reporting shortfalls to Manufacturing supervision.
* Training Operators in all aspects of inspection techniques and equipment. Including the preparation of inspection equipment work instruction.
* Assisting in effective management of the entire measurement and test equipment calibration system.
* Setting of adjustable M&TE for use by Manufacturing Operators.
* Recommending and pursuing (when sanctioned) improvements to both Inspection and Quality techniques and equipment.
* Translation of Customer quality requirements into detailed Manufacturing Instructions.
* Compiling routine final inspection trend analysis and reports.
* Compilation of Inspection report blanks.
* Managing Non-Conformances and Customer Complaints through 8Ds/5Whys
* compilation and submission of various Customer documentation packs
* System and process audits up to completion as scheduled.
* Supplier audits including reporting and recommendations.
* Customer & Supplier liaison on specific quality issues.
* Creation of Quality Control Plans/LTQRS on specific customer projects.
Key Performance Indicators
In addition to the annually defined Departmental KPIs: No parts waiting final inspection for longer than 24 hours. Completion of audits as scheduled. Reporting to Operations Director.
Desirable Qualifications, Experience & Training
* Essential: A minimum of FIVE years recent experience as a Quality Engineer or equivalent related function.
* PC literate with competence in Microsoft Office.
* Ability to train employees in quality related subjects.
* Sound knowledge of inspection techniques, including: the ability to interpret complex mechanical engineering drawings and determine appropriate measuring techniques.
* The ability to produce credible inspection and associated reports.
* Good Project Management and liaising regularly with both customers and suppliers.
* Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship.
* Preferred: Good knowledge of programming CMMs, supported by a certificate of competence in CMM programming issued by the CMM manufacturer or agent.
* PC-DMIS programming ability.
* PC-DMIS Level 2.
* CMM: Hexagon S Chrome with tactile & laser heads.
* ISO 9000 Auditor qualification.
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