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Quality Engineer / Senior Quality Engineer
30 - 45k
Permanent
Fareham, Hampshire
Must have electronics manufacturing and AS9100 experience.
Our electronics manufacturing client based in Fareham, Hampshire are seeking either a Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer to expand their team. To be suitable for this role they require someone from an electronics manufacturing background with AS9100 experience.
ROLE OVERVIEW
This is a general quality assurance role and is responsible for working with the Quality Manager in the development, maintenance, and improvement of the company Quality Management System, with a high degree of autonomy. This includes identifying, analysing, and addressing quality concerns using 8D, A3 or similar methodologies, calling upon appropriate quality tools. Additionally to prepare and update quality control documents, plans, procedures, and process flows, and assisting with First Article Inspections, Calibration, and QC tasks as required. There will also be some involvement with customer and Certification Body audits as required.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Ideally degree qualified in a technical subject involving elements of quality assurance, manufacturing, or statistics, with a proven history of driving quality improvements.
A good understanding of and experience working with AS9100 / ISO9001 quality management systems, including internal auditing.
An understanding of manufacturing drawings, specifications, and instructions, with a working knowledge of IPC standards (ideally CIS) is desirable.
DUTIES
oSupport quality activities in the company, taking the lead to drive quality improvements.
oManage the NCR process and carry out problem investigation / Root Cause Analysis / corrective and preventative actions for any non-conformance reviews, using 8D and other suitable methodologies.
oWork closely with customers.
oCarry out internal audits of our AS9100 / ISO9001 quality system.
oAssist in control of the QMS ensuring documentation is accurately maintained and updated as required.
oWrite First Article Inspection reports to AS9102.
oLiaise with suppliers on quality matters, and carry out supplier audits where necessary.
oTrain and mentor others in quality-related activities.
oEnsure that all Health and Safety, housekeeping, quality and environmental policies and procedures are adhered to.
FRAMEWORK
The (Senior) Quality Engineer is a key part of the quality and operations structure, acting as support for the Quality Manager & Quality Control activity, and is expected to operate within the framework of objectives and targets determined by the Quality Manager but with the latitude to pursue initiatives that will enable the department goals to be achieved.
KEY PERSONAL SKILLS
The (Senior) Quality Engineer needs to be a self-starter who is able to organize and prioritise their work based on the needs of the business. They should have strong communication skills and have a structured, logical approach to problem solving. Experience in electronics manufacturing, particularly SMT, would be preferable.
To apply please send a copy of your CV across for our review and consideration.
