Quality Engineer - Techniche Global Ltd : Job Details

Techniche Global are supporting an engineering defence contractor to appoint Quality EngineerThe primary purpose of the role is to coordinate the activities of the Mission Systems Goods Inwards quality function based on the Company facility, ensuring inspection backlogs and turnaround times are within the organisation targets.  Liaise with other disciplines / functions, ensuring business priorities are regularly achieved and supported.  Ensure activities are consistent with the procedures outlined in the Mission Systems Quality Management System Duties and responsibilities:

• Coordinate the activities of Goods Inwards, so that backlogs and inspection turnaround times are within organisation targets.
• Work with the cross-functional discipline personnel, helping to achieve delivery milestones and ensuring a fit for purpose / quality product to the customer.
• Comply with as appropriate the organisation’s quality policies, plans and procedures.
• Undertake internal surveillance and spot audits on the Norton site to ensure compliant product and compliance with our BMS system.
• Identification and control of Non-conformance from containment to preventative action, including trend monitoring, conducting/supporting investigations and working closely with the supply chain quality team to prevent supplier escapes into the business.
• Able to interpret specifications, standards and drawings and apply quality principles to establish quality requirements.
• Carry out dimensional checks of components to engineering drawings using traditional measuring equipment and portable CMM.
• Carry out visual checks for any surface flaws, paint quality and identification requirements.
• Monitor performance against our organisational goals and use appropriate tools and techniques to drive improvement.
• Promote / help drive the “Quality Control to Quality Assurance” ongoing strategy within Mission Systems.
• Demonstrate a positive safety culture ensuring compliance to the company procedures and awareness of potential hazards.

Qualifications and Experience: 

• At least 5 years’ experience in an Engineering Inspection role.
• Lean awareness
• Ability to Read and interpret engineering drawings, procedures and supporting documentation.
• Report, procedure writing skills.
• Ability to analysis data and produce trend charts to aid Lean Activity.
• Knowledge of workshop protocols.
• Good understanding of IT office systems (word, excel, outlook, power point)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Work under own initiative
• Can-do attitude and a willingness to make change and support across functions.

Sole UK candidates only due to Security Clearance requirements