Quality Engineer

Milton Keynes - Salary £23,000-£32,000

We are seeking a Quality Engineer for a prestigious manufacturer of industrial equipment based in Milton Keynes.

GENERAL:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for improving product quality. The team member will work with vendors throughout the supply chain to ensure that they consistently produce quality product. The team member will support internal departments to increase value to the customer by developing robust processes and removing waste.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Provide and manage a framework for the Warranty Returns, Customer Concerns and the company 8D system.

• Hands on inspection and diagnostics of components versus specification.

• Investigate component field failures, arrange supplier diagnostics, review suppliers processes and manufacturing procedures, negotiate liability with supplier and ensure they implement preventative actions.

• Conduct Supplier Evaluation Audits to determine the vendor’s capability to meet production requirements.

• Responsible for establishing trends, corrective and preventative actions to support both Production and Supplier.

• Provide technical support to all internal departments to maintain and improve product quality.

• Assist with first off sample approvals

• Provide production line technical support

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL:

• Minimum of an ONC in Engineering or a technical subject.

• Hands on experience in manufacturing practices, fabrications, hydraulics, electrics

• Working knowledge of 8D problem solving process.

• Ability to read & understand engineering manufacturing drawings.

• Computer literate –working knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages: Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook.

• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines

• Competent in technical report writing.

• Clean driving licence. Prepared to travel UK and abroad to assess / support the Supply base.

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