Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Location: Staplehurst, Kent

Salary: 29k - 35k, DOE

Hours: 40 hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Join a team at a leading company in the design and manufacture of specialist products. We are currently seeking a Quality Engineer to help promote a quality culture throughout an established organisation. This is a hands-on role ideal for an experienced Quality Professional with a strong background in quality control and process improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Day-to-day of the role Quality Engineer role:

• Coordinate with the quality teams to ensure all products are final inspected to meet production deadlines.
• Plan and conduct regular internal audits.
• Create key documentation and raise both internal and external non-conformances.
• Investigate root causes and coordinate the implementation of permanent corrective actions.
• Assist with ISO 9001 management system duties, including the creation of process flows and SOPs.
• Ensure suppliers meet quality specifications and liaise with customers over quality concerns & concessions.
• Manage quality targets, generate, and maintain KPIs for the business.
• Assist in maintaining the Calibration System and implementing & monitoring key Quality Controls (FMEA's/ 8D).

Required Skills & Qualifications of the Quality Engineer:

• Experience in fine limit sheet metal inspection.
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawings, tolerances, and first principle measuring techniques.
• Proficient in raising non-conformance reports and conducting investigations to establish root causes.
• Familiar with FMEA, 8D, AQAP processes; PPAP process experience would be an advantage.
• Understanding of ISO 9001.
• Excellent communication skills, able to relay information internally & externally.
• Strong organisational skills with an attention to detail and a focused approach to work.
• Proficient IT skills and use of ERP systems.

Desirable Skills of the Quality Engineer:

• Experience of auditing to ISO 9001 level.

Benefits for the Quality Engineer:

• Enhanced pension contributions.
• Quarterly staff bonus scheme (non-contractual).
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Death in service cover.
• Competitive holidays.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• On-site parking.
• Training and development opportunities.

If you are interested in this role, please apply and Reed Engineering looks forward to speaking.