Senior Quality Engineer
Senior Quality Engineer
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Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join our team in the UK. Reporting to the Quality Manager you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with applicable standards regulatory and customer requirements and achieving our functional and site objectives. You will provide effective support across various business areas including operations supply chain field service sales technology and programme management. Your expertise will be crucial in developing and embedding a quality culture ensuring the principles of our quality management system are upheld.
We are unable to sponsor on this role and successful applicants will undergo UK SC level clearance.
Responsibilities Include:
- Assist the Quality Manager in the development and ongoing management of the company Quality Management System (QMS) including documentation and process reviews.
- Minimize Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) improve efficiency and assist in delivering reliable products and services to customers.
- Provide crossfunctional support to resolve internal and external concerns.
- Investigate and resolve customer complaints.
- Lead and undertake internal audits (Quality Information Security EHS) according to the audit schedule.
- Utilize the 8D methodology for problem resolution and lead root cause analysis for failures and nonconformances.
- Ensure timely closure of Corrective Action and NonConformance Reports.
- Participate in the MRB process to manage nonconforming materials.
- Represent Quality in Change Control Board meetings and evaluate ECRs and waivers.
- Analyze data to drive process improvements and enhance product quality.
- Work on costsaving projects to achieve annual COPQ targets.
- Lead and facilitate customer visits thirdparty audits and FATs.
- Participate in contract reviews and new product introductions ensuring quality is built into processes.
- Facilitate Design and Process FMEAs. (Failure mode and effects analysis)
- Apply core tools like Control Plans and MSA for comprehensive quality planning and control.
- Ensure compliance with company processes international standards and regulatory/customer requirements.
- Train and support team members leading and mentoring in problemsolving and root cause analysis.
- Escalate concerns to the Quality Manager as needed.
- Undertake delegated activities and deputize for the Quality Manager when necessary.
- Strengthen crossfunctional collaboration and contribute to achieving functional and strategic objectives.
- Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement supporting organizational changes and implementing best practices.
- Ethical behaviour and objectivity.
- Strong facilitation leadership and project management skills.
- Excellent presentation written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities using tools like FMEA 8D and Cause & Effect.
- Collaboration and teamwork skills.
- High energy resultsoriented and selfmotivated.
- Time management planning and organizational skills.
- Commitment to personal and professional development.
Qualifications :
- Indepth knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management System; familiarity with AS9100 Aerospace standard is advantageous.
- Working knowledge of ISO 27001 ISO 14001 ISO 45001 IPC 610 IPC 620 preferred.
- Understanding of new product introduction and product life cycle processes.
- Proficiency in problemsolving and continuous improvement methodologies Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
- Bachelors degree or higher in quality disciplines engineering or related fields.
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar role within production and design organizations.
- Lead Auditor qualification and extensive auditing experience.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
- Proven experience in diagnosing and resolving complex issue
Diversity & Inclusion
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity. We have several employeeled Employee Resources Groups ( Black Employees Network Veterans Pride Network) providing support enhancing career development and contributing to personal development in the work environment and beyond.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website ()or LinkedIn.
Additional Information :
We offer
Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.
Join us and work for a worldleader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.
We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race colour religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.
At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers Smiths Group plc)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
