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Production Quality Engineer

  • Location: Horsham
  • Salary: competitive per year
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted almost 2 years ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Emma Bainbridge
  • Contact Email: e.bainbridge@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 01 August 2022
  • Job Ref: BBBH78949_1655719326

Exciting opportunity for a Production Quality Engineer to work for a market leading Design and Manufacturing business based in West Sussex working on cutting edge secure projects.

Working as a Production Quality Engineer you will be responsible for identification of opportunities for improvement through root cause corrective actions to eliminate any repeat non-conformances and ensure products and services meet all requirements for performance and on-time delivery.

You will be responsible for:

  • Checking and release of products prior to dispatch
  • Coordinating the company's Non-conformance Reporting (NCR) system, ensuring containment, root cause analysis and corrective actions are completed in a timely manner;
  • Driving the company's 8D Problem Solving methodology and process by identifying root cause, correcting, and eliminating reoccurring problems;
  • Collating and reporting defect and other quality measures;
  • Thorough and timely response to customer Corrective Action Report requests;
  • Supporting the Internal Quality auditing system;
  • To support customer acceptance activities. witness inspection
  • Assisting in identification and mitigation of risks within the design, development, and production processes.

You will have:

  • An HNC or equivalent in an engineering related discipline (desirable)
  • An understanding of the integration of electronics and software into complex systems, including mechanical integration;
  • Previous experience in and a good understanding of fault-finding on electro-mechanical equipment based within a small batch engineered to order manufacturing process;
  • The ability to read and interrogate technical drawings and other technical standards (Def STAN, ISO);
  • The competence to liaise with customers, suppliers, engineering and operations personnel;
  • Experience of 8D problem solving methodology and report writing for internal and external customers;
  • Experience in and understanding of QMS requirements of ISO 9001 (or AS9100);
  • Competent in use of MS Office suit.​

The package:

  • You'll receive a very competitive salary (please get in touch for details on this) and other benefits including pension, life assurance and 25 days' (plus bank holidays). In addition there are other non-tangible benefits including a commitment to training, development and career development.

How to apply:

  • This is an excellent opportunity to join a market leader so if you're interested in learning more please send your CV by clicking the 'Apply Now' button

*** Please note this role requires UK defence security clearance to SC level as a minimum, you must be SC clearable to apply for this role ***

JAM Recruitment is acting as an employment agency with regards to this position.

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