Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer
Corby
40,000
Mon-Fri Days

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to work in Corby. This role is key in driving continuous improvement and ensuring high-quality standards across our processes.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including PIT teams, capability studies, and Gage R&R.
Act as the backup ISO/QS management representative, supporting the QA Manager.
Develop and deliver training programs to standardise the use of quality tools and techniques.
Oversee and maintain the corrective and preventive action process, serving as the primary QA contact for customer issue resolution.
Participate in the APQP team, applying and teaching Total Quality Management (TQM) tools to enhance pre-production processes.
Support Process Improvement and Corrective Action Request (CAR) teams, providing hands-on leadership and knowledge-sharing.
Monitor and maintain the Gage R&R process, ensuring effective execution and fostering department-wide understanding.
Facilitate Statistical Process Control (SPC), ensuring proper use of statistics for product and process monitoring.
Establish systems to track and analyse CPK data, using insights to drive continuous improvement in internal operations.
Provide guidance and support to managers and QA staff, serving as a backup for the QA Manager when needed.
Stay up to date with the latest quality concepts, attending seminars and training staff on best practices.
Contribute to new equipment and process qualification.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety regulations.
Support environmental objectives by promoting waste reduction, recycling, and energy conservation.
Conduct internal audits as per the auditing schedule.
Take ownership of special projects and additional tasks as assigned by the QA Manager.

Key Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field (preferred).
Strong knowledge of ISO 9000 / TS 16949 quality system standards.
Understanding of Total Quality Management (TQM) principles and objectives.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, from shop floor employees to senior management.
Experience in problem-solving techniques, group dynamics, and human relations.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to drive creative solutions with initiative.
Laboratory experience, including metallurgical knowledge (preferred).
ASP or ASME certification (preferred).
Wonderlic score of 25+ and Bennett Mechanical score of 90%+.

Minimal travel but still need to be able to if required
Aerospace, automotive background ideal
20 days holiday plus BH (increase by 1 per year of service up to max 25)
10 PTO days (Paid Time Off - use for emergency leave/ childcare/ sickness/ medical appointments etc )