Quality Engineer

At International Automotive Components, its whats inside that really drives us. Operating across 19 countries, we bring over 160 years of automotive expertise to the forefront in crafting beautiful interiors that help to differentiate vehicles in the global marketplace. We believe our employees to be our greatest asset: we welcome employees of all backgrounds, and are proud to provide benefits such as professional development opportunities, a gym scheme, and length of service awards among many others.

We are excited to confirm the below opportunity to join our innovative and conscientious team:

Quality Engineer

Role responsibilities

Responsible for all customer quality and engineering issues, providing pro-active support and response.

Understand customer requirements/expectations in detail communicating with the internal team ensuring the requirement is fully understood.

Main focal point to the customer/internal/supplier for all quality and engineering issues during the program life, from initiation to End of Life.

Project manage product quality/engineering requirements through ISIR, capability studies, AAR, etc in support of NPI, APQP & PPAP.

Define, specify and support the project management, manufacture & introduction of the necessary test equipment and gauging to satisfy the quality requirements.

Define & optimise the measurement techniques to deliver a stable & capable production process utilising SPC and support DOE activities when required.

Support design reviews and prototype builds.

Lead team in preparation of Control Plans and support D/PFMEA reviews as appropriate and document output using the necessary systems defined in NPI, APQP, PPAP, and company/customer procedures.

Support production team training in relation to the customer expectations and quality requirements.

To take responsibility for recording, progressing, responding and closeout of customer concerns utilising 8D or other problem-solving techniques as required.

Support Supplier APQP and supplier development and improvement.

Responsible for management and reporting of customer specific KPIs related to Reject PPM and CAR performance.

Conduct Internal and external audits.

Support Launch as appropriate through PPIR reports, Interim PSW and alerts.

Monitor warranty acceptance rates and maintain response to pallets within identified timing

Conduct negotiations to correct warranty billing

Manage open warranty projects and maintain zero aged open current model projects

Preferred education & experiences to fulfilrole

Proven experience in Quality Engineering in Automotive 1st Tier.

Degree, HND, HNC, IQA or equivalent.

Previous plastics experience preferred.

Ideally exposure to Jaguar and Land Rover.

Experience of customer and automotive industry systems and procedures including IATF16949, ISO9001, APQP, PPAP etc.

Strong customer focus.

Analytical with excellent problem-solving skills.

Good influencing and negotiation skills.

Flexible & adaptable.

What you'll get

You will receive a competitive salary ranging plus company holiday pay.

Working hours are 37.50 per week. Training will be given to the right candidate with the opportunity to join an expanding site within our organisation.

IAC is an equal opportunities employer and committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised.

Interested?

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV with your contact details.

If this job isn't quite what you are looking for but you are looking for a new position within Automotive, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.