Quality Assurance Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineer

Up to £40,000

5 Weeks Holiday

Christmas Shutdown

Employee Assistance Programs

Staff Discount

Days - Flexible Working

My client is seeking a knowledgeable and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering and manufacturing background, with a proven ability to establish and maintain quality standards that meet customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Setting Standards: Establish and embed robust quality standards across the company.
• Monitor Performance: Gather and analyze data to measure performance, identify areas for improvement, and report quality KPIs to senior management.
• Address Quality Concerns: Respond promptly to quality concerns, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented.
• Customer Queries: Provide rapid responses to customer queries, resolving issues in a timely manner and reporting on the effectiveness of resolutions.
• Develop Relationships: Collaborate closely with the Engineering Design Team and Quality Engineer to address production build issues.
• FAI Reports: Assist in generating First Article Inspection (FAI) reports in coordination with the site Quality Engineer as per customer requirements.
• Understand Customer Needs: Work with Sales Managers to ensure that products consistently meet customer expectations.
• Supplier Capabilities: Liaise with site purchasing to understand supplier capabilities and expectations.
• Maintain Quality Management Systems: Develop and maintain existing and new Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Conduct Audits: Perform internal and supplier audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Lead BSI Audits: Act as the lead during British Standards Institution (BSI) audits and address any non-conformities raised.
• Compliance Returns: Submit annual compliance returns, including Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) reports.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a Quality Assurance role with a strong engineering/manufacturing background.
• Quality trained with a solid understanding of ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• Proven record of establishing internal quality standards and meeting customer expectations.
• Practical understanding of WEEE, RoHS, and REACH compliance requirements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively liaise with various teams and stakeholders.

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Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

Please note as we receive a high level of applications we can only respond to applicants whose skills & qualifications are suitable for this position. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

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