Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer 
Leicester, LE7
£36,000 - £38,000 Per Annum
 
We have a new permanent opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a busy world-leading engineering company based in Leicester.

The role involves maintaining and continuously improving the Quality Management Systems, processes and product quality. You would be working closely with the engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams as well as suppliers and customers, to ensure products and processes meet customer, regulatory and ISO/IATF standards

Days/Hours of Work
Monday – Thursday from 06:00am – 18:00pm – Flexible starts and finishes – total 39 hours per week worked over 4 days.

The role

Support in the development, implementation and maintenance of quality procedures, processes and documentation
Conduct internal audits
Investigate product and process non-conformities
Analyse quality data, trends and process performance and identify risks and opportunities for improvement
Apply APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow and toher quality control activities
Support the production team with problem-solving, process improvement and quality control
Support with customer complaints and quality issues
Prepare quality reports 
Key Quality Tools & Techniques

APQP – Advances Product Quality Planning
PPAP – Production Part Approval Process
FMEA – Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
Control Plans
Process Flow Diagrams
Root Cause Analysis
8D Problem Solving
Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing
Internal and Supplier Auditing
Data Analysis and Quality Reporting
NPI and PPAP Performance
Achievement of Quality and Compliance Targets 
About you

Have a qualification in engineering, quality management or a related discipline
Strong understanding of quality, manufacturing and quality assurance principles
Problem solving experience
Experience conducting Internal Audits
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Exceptional attentio0n to detail
Have a structured approach to problem solving 
If you are interested in this role please apply now or alternatively call (phone number removed) for more information
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed