Quality Engineer

Our client is a leading engineering and manufacturing company based in Oxfordshire, specialising in the production of equipment for the Oil & Gas, Aerospace, and Medical sectors. They are currently seeking a Quality Engineer to provide a professional quality engineering service across the business, with a primary focus on manufacturing quality control and compliance requirements.

Principal Responsibilities

• Liaising with Customers and Suppliers on quality related issues
• Manufacturing liaison and reporting shortfalls to Manufacturing supervision.
• Training Operators in all aspects of inspection techniques and equipment, including the preparation of inspection equipment work instruction.
• Assisting in effective management of the entire measurement and test equipment calibration system.
• Setting of adjustable M&TE for use by Manufacturing Operators.
• Recommending and pursuing (when sanctioned) improvements to both Inspection and Quality techniques and equipment.
• Translation of Customer quality requirements into detailed Manufacturing Instructions.
• Compiling routine final inspection trend analysis and reports.
• Compilation of Inspection report blanks.
• Managing Non-Conformances and Customer Complaints through 8Ds/5Whys.
• Compilation and submission of various Customer documentation packs.
• System and process audits up to completion as scheduled.
• Supplier audits including reporting and recommendations.
• Customer & Supplier liaison on specific quality issues.
• Creation of Quality Control Plans/LTQRS on specific customer projects.

Key Performance Indicators

• No parts waiting final inspection for longer than 24 hours.
• Completion of audits as scheduled.
• Reporting to Operations Director.

Desirable Qualifications, Experience & Training

Essential:

• A minimum of FIVE years recent experience as a Quality Engineer or equivalent related function.
• PC literate with competence in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to train employees in quality related subjects.
• Sound knowledge of inspection techniques, including:
• The ability to interpret complex mechanical engineering drawings and determine appropriate measuring techniques.
• The ability to produce credible inspection and associated reports.
• Good Project Management and liaising regularly with both customers and suppliers Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Preferred:

• Good knowledge of programming CMMs, supported by a certificate of competence in CMM programming issued by the CMM manufacturer or agent.
• PC-DMIS programming ability.
• PC-DMIS Level 2.
• CMM: Hexagon S Chrome with tactile & laser heads.
• ISO 9000 Auditor qualification.

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