Job vacancy - Quality Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer
Reference: acsPXquaeng
Location: Reading
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum
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Job Title: Quality Engineer

Do you have at least 5 years' experience in a Quality Assurance function? Are you familiar with statistical techniques, FMEA, 8D, and Six Sigma etc.? Do you have extensive knowledge of ISO9000, 14001 Management systems, with an understanding of ISO 27001, ISO13485, ISO18001? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly experienced team of people and company.

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer reporting directly to the Quality Manager. Responsible for customer complaints investigation, maintenance of the management systems (ISO 9000, 14001, ISO27001, 18001/45001).

This includes process measurement, analysis and resulting continuous improvement initiatives, and other projects as required. This will be both as a facilitator and team member.

The Ideal candidate will have experience in Quality tools such as Six Sigma, exhibit good leadership skills to enable them to work effectively within the companies culture and keeping to the companies core values (Knowledge, Flexibility, Customer Focus, Speed & Integrity).

Key Skills & Responsibilities

  • Independent action and decision making.
  • Implementation of key quality management principles.
  • Judgement will be required on when to escalate issues.
  • Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives while maintaining agreed upon goals.
  • Excellent verbal & written communication skills. .
  • Participate and assist in the management of Health & Safety system in Europe.
  • Perform internal audits in accordance with the annual plan.
  • Lead / assist in the resolution of customer complaints.
  • Great analytical skills, to identify improvement opportunities.
  • Review and improve Engineering Services Approved Supplier system.
  • Work with global engineering teams to establish root cause of returned material and reporting findings back to the customer.
  • Participating in the team to implement ISO27001.
  • Assist in the maintenance of the current management systems, including hosting external audits.

Knowledge/Qualifications

  • Degree or equivalent Mechanical, Electrical, reliability engineering or any other scientific discipline.
  • At least 5 years' experience in a Quality Assurance function.
  • Familiarity with statistical techniques, FMEA, 8D, Six Sigma etc.
  • Extensive Knowledge of ISO9000, 14001 Management systems, with an understanding of ISO 27001, ISO13485, ISO18001 is desirable.
  • Ability to bring about change.
  • Strong effective decision making, organisational and time management skills along with a wide range of influencing skills and the ability to communicate with internal management and customers.
  • Health & Safety Knowledge.
  • Qualified Internal auditor.
  • Project management skills.
  • Knowledge of IPC610.

ACS are recruiting for a Quality Engineer If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Quality Engineer please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Quality Engineer It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Quality Engineer with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Quality Engineer role you desire.