Pay rate: £41,151.00 per annum
Job Location: Arlington, Eastleigh
Shifts: Monday to Friday, 07:00-15:00
Duration: 18-month contract
Start Dates: ASAP
Benefits
* Private medical insurance
* Personal accident insurance
* Income protection
* Employee assistance programme
* Life insurance
* Annual leave buy/sell scheme
* Cycle to work
* Critical illness cover
* Dental insurance
* Gym membership
* Childcare vouchers
* Company car scheme
* Give as you earn scheme
* Dining and leisure card
* Eye care vouchers
* Financial management assistance
* Rail season ticket
* Travel insurance
* Flexible pension
Summary
Our client is a global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signalling, operation, service, and maintenance.
Responsibilities
The team of Quality Technicians will be deployed to a variety of inspection activities across train projects and products across several UK sites, in line with their skills and experience.
* Performing accurate day to day measuring and visual inspection of product to ensure Quality Standards are maintained in line with published drawings, quality control plans & inspection standards.
* Leading and coordinating the inspection regime for train manufacture throughout the production process, including final inspection of completed train cars at handover.
* Support the Supplier Quality Control Engineers in developing Inspection Procedures & Standards, Engineering Drawings, Specifications & Manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures & Control Plans.
* Devising safe systems of work & establishing effective methods for recording Inspection Results.
* Travelling to offsite warehouse locations, suppliers or other facilities to support Quality Inspection.
* Effectively analysing, recording & reporting on the results of inspection findings and maintaining Quality Records.
* Prepare In-Process Quality Documentation
* Carryout visual weld inspections in accordance with requirements.
* Prepare detailed inspection reports.
* Creation of inspection documentation & non-conformance documentation.
* Carry out DPI inspections and UT inspection of welds when required.
* Evaluate NDT results and make accurate decisions in accordance with appropriate acceptance standards.
* Conduct Fabrication inspection at all stages of build processes as per the Inspection and Test Plan.
* Use of laser measurement/tracking systems to determine accurate results.
* Carry out distortion control verification inspection utilizing laser measurement techniques
* Prepare detailed Inspection Reports from Weld Inspection Activities.
* Visually inspect and test quality paint finish.
* Verify Sample Swatches in line with paint pass off procedures.
* Monitor Paint Batch Control and recording, including Traceability
* Check Vehicle surface preparation, degreasing, shot blasting, filler, primer sanding and topcoat application.
* Prepare & maintain In-Process Quality Procedures & Documentation under the instruction of the Process QA Engineer / QA Supervisor
* Perform adhesion testing
* Monitor Paint Thickness
* Control of Paint Inspection Equipment Calibration
* Use of manual and automated method for checking colour and surface finish
* Liaise with the paint process manager to ensure vehicles & sub-assemblies are reworked if found faulty to the correct paint process.
* Training the wider Quality Team in application & upkeep of developed Inspection / Test Procedures.
* Checking, overseeing and signing off of work done by others.
* Assistance in the training & development of colleagues and wider Team.
* Ensure all non-conformances are identified, controlled and recorded, provide evidence to support nonconformity and effective close out
* Lead the investigation and resolution of identified non-conformances.
* Support QC Eng. /RWC investigations into & resolution of identified non-conformances.
* Interact with the required stakeholders across various areas of the business regarding Quality matters.
* To undertake travel to facilitate Quality inspection activities as part of the QC team.
* Maintaining a good standard of housekeeping.
* Ensure accurate time bookings are performed.
* To be involved in staff development and training and participate in PDP procedures.
* To undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities as may be required
Experience
* A good working knowledge of a range of Quality Assurance and Problem Solving Tools & Techniques including Measurement System Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, First Article Inspection, Capability Study, Cause & Effect Analysis, 5-Why, 8-D, etc.
* A clear understanding of core AQP Documentation & it's application including Process Maps and Quality Control Plans.
* Extensive experience in the use of a range of hand held Precision Measuring Equipment, including Vernier Calipers, micrometres, feeler gauges, slip gauges, force meters, etc.
* A good working knowledge of ISO 9000 principles.
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, standard operating instructions and written company procedures.
* An ability to recognise and achieve cost saving opportunities through proactive defect reduction.
* Proven experience in the development of Quality Inspection Standards, Standard Operating Instructions & In-Process Check Documentation
* Good problem-solving skills and experience of leading in root cause investigations.
* An understanding of health and safety requirements of an industrial working environment
* Strong IT skills with Microsoft based applications.
* Ability to identify weld defects in accordance with relevant acceptance criteria.
* Ability to read & interpret Engineering Drawings, specifically to determine Welding Requirements & Joint Configurations
* Paint Inspection experience
* Practical Experience of SAP
* Be able to demonstrate experience in the use of Mobile CMM Equipment, e.g. Laser Scanner, API Omnitrac2, etc.
* Practical experience in the use of Paint Film Measurement Equipment
* Good understanding of both MIG & TIG Welding Processes.
* Be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of ISO Standards
Qualifications
* Educated to NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline as a minimum
* Recognised Engineering Craft Apprenticeship in Welding or Fabrication / Plating Discipline
PLEASE NOTE ALL APPLICANTS MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A DRUGS AND ALCOHOL TEST BEFORE BEING OFFERED A POSITION