Quality Engineer, Leicestershire

Quality Control Specialist/Quality Control Engineer/QC required with engineering, manufacturing or assembly expertise.

You will be responsible for ensuring that the products produced meet quality standards required to minimise quality costs and maximise customer satisfaction whilst ensuring that procedures and processes are adhered to. Ensure incoming materials meet required quality standards. Responsible for identifying and raising quality issues and for speedily resolving them to ensure zero impact to the customer. Support new product introductions to ensure the robustness of product builds. Work in a team environment to develop and implement best practices that emphasise defect prevention, reduction in variation and waste and provide for continuous improvements in meeting all customer requirements. Manage the customer specific requirements and offer technical support. Responsible for multiple highly complex major projects requiring innovative original solutions where results are key to successful completion of major projects. Work mostly independently with minimal supervision and work is reviewed at project milestones and/or on completion by Senior Management.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

An Engineering Degree in a STEM subject

Preferred: Quality, Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering

Proven Knowledge of New Product Introduction processes

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) for Risk Management

Control Plans

Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

First Article Inspection Reports

Competent in Project Management

Proven Knowledge of Lean practices

Problem solving using the 8D Methodology (or Similar)

Knowledge and Understanding of ISO 9001

Be self-driven to learn new skills and take on responsibilities

Competent in the use of computer systems

Essential: Microsoft Office

The ability to use compelling arguments to gain the support of others

Paint a compelling picture of the vision and strategy to motivate others into action

The ability to lead and motivate to get the most from your team and peers

Possess strong problem-solving skills with an attention to detail

Highly analytical mindset with the ability to visualise complex data sets

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