## Quality EngineerApplylocations: Hitchintime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR26\_000557Furthermore, here at FFE we value our employees giving them the freedom to be creative and innovative. Having a great team spirt and people that are proud to work for a company that saves lives, our teams see the direct impact of their efforts in the daily operations.**Duties and Responsibilities:****Product & Process Quality*** Investigate product non‐conformances using structured methodologies (5‐Why, 8D, Ishikawa), driving robust corrective and preventive actions.* Support Material Review Board activities—inspecting, assessing and dispositioning non‐conforming parts and assemblies.* Work closely with Production and Engineering to ensure inspection, calibration and verification processes remain capable and compliant.**Supplier Quality Management*** Perform supplier evaluations, audits, and ongoing performance reviews to ensure adherence to specifications, certifications and quality expectations.* Lead supplier‐related problem‐solving activities, ensuring timely and effective containment, root‐cause analysis and corrective actions.* Monitor supplier KPIs (delivery performance, PPM, right‐first‐time), identify trends and drive targeted improvement initiatives.**Compliance & IMS Support*** Maintain documentation and processes aligned to FFE’s Integrated Management System (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ATEX 80079‐34, CAA Part 21).* Conduct internal audits and support external audit readiness across Quality, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain.* Participate in PFMEA, control plan maintenance and risk activities for new products and design changes.**Continuous Improvement & Data Insights*** Analyse quality data (scrap, rework, defects, supplier metrics) to identify risks and opportunities.* Drive continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing variability, improving reliability, and enhancing product and process capability.* Provide clear, concise reporting to Quality, Engineering and Operations leadership.**Skills and Experience:****Essential*** Experience in a quality engineering or supplier quality engineering role within electronics, electro‐mechanical, or safety‐critical manufacturing.* Practical experience with supplier quality tools—auditing, inspection methodologies, PPAP‐style reviews, NCR management and supplier corrective actions.* Strong problem‐solving capability using recognised quality tools (8D, 5‐Why, PFMEA, SPC).* Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, and test documentation.* Knowledge of ISO 9001‐based quality management systems; awareness of ATEX / hazardous‐area products is beneficial.* Comfortable working in a hands‐on manufacturing environment and collaborating closely with production and engineering teams.**Desirable*** Experience evaluating suppliers in low‐to‐medium volume, high‐reliability product manufacturing.* Familiarity with electro‐optical or fire‐detection products.* Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma or structured continuous‐improvement methodologies.**FFE Benefits include:** 25 days Annual Leave, Company bonus Scheme, Halma Pension plan, BUPA health insurance, Simply Health cash plan, EAP.#LI-JS9 #FFEIf you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!Not the right fit? Let us know you're interested in a future opportunity by clicking Introduce Yourself in the top-right corner of the page or create an account to set up email alerts as new job postings become available that meet your interest!### A little bit about FFEHow many lives have you saved today? FFE Ltd is a specialist fire detector manufacturer and is one of the world's largest manufacturers of optical beam smoke detectors and flame detectors. FFE is part of the Halma plc group, a UK based global FTSE 100 company. Fireray beam detectors offer a cost-effective method of protecting wide areas against fire. Examples include museums, warehouses, atria, sports stadiums, gyms, theatres etc. Talentum flame detectors detect across a wide spectrum making it an obvious choice for most flame detection applications. FFE aviation extinguishers are present on over half the world’s commercial flights.
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