Senior Quality Engineer

Astute's Nuclear team is retained by a global engineering and design manufacture leader working in heavily regulated industries such as nuclear. They develop sensors and instrumentation and control solutions for harsh environments and mission critical applications when safety and reliability matter. They are recruiting a Seniro Quality Engineer out of their Wimborne office on a full time basis.

The Senior Quality Engineer to lead and support the creation, implementation and maintenance of quality requirements and audit/monitor the products and processes to ensure compliance. It comes with a salary upto 45,000 per annum, and a wide range of great benefits.

If you're a Quality Engineer looking to take the next step in your career or in a Senior position, wanting to work for an organisation that is committed to developing their employees and the culture of the business, then upload your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties

Reporting to the Quality Manager you will:

• Lead the non-conformance process, ensuring that non-conformances are recorded and dealt with effectively and in a timely manner
• Conduct scheduled external supplier, internal, project, product and process audits in support of the business management system audit program.
• Host / support customer and third party, regulatory and statutory audits as required for the business, including any source inspection activities
• Primary focal point for technical quality oversight of the contract review process
• Lead PFMEA activities with cross functional teams as required
• Facilitate and assist Project Managers with the creation, implementation and maintenance of Quality Plans
• Conduct document reviews in relation to projects, as required
• Support design reviews as required
• Monitor supplier performance and assist with reporting in vendor review meetings, target actions for supply chain development, as required

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Educated to BTEC/ONC Level or Equivalentas a minimum, or adequate Quality Engineering experience.

Personal skills

The Senior Quality Engineer role would suit someone who is:

• Previous experience in a Quality Assurance related position will be essential
• Familiarity with BS EN ISO 9001
• Sound knowledge of Quality management principles and techniques within a manufacturing environment, including a working knowledge of non-conformance management principles and problem solving techniques
• Ability to read and understand mechanical engineering drawings, including an understanding of tolerances, geometric tolerances and weld symbols
• Prior experience and good understanding of metrology techniques required for the inspection of precision mechanical components
• Competent user of Microsoft Office Excel and Word; experience of PowerPoint and Visio
• Experience of using ERP systems

Salary and benefits of the Senior Quality Engineer role

• A base salary upto 45,000 per annum.
• Discounts, cashback, and vouchers for local retailers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• A range of charity and community activities, including fundraising.
• Buying additional holiday
• Pension
• Private medical insurance, Health Screening, dental insurance, health cash plan.

INDNUC

Astute Technical Recruitment Limited are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy. We do not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and comply with all relevant UK legislation. We encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds but candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work in the UK. Astute is also committed to the government's Disability Confident Employer initiative. We endeavour to get back to everyone, however, if you have not heard anything after 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.