Quality Engineer

Location: Bristol
Contract: 6 months initially, with potential extension or permanent opportunity.
We are recruiting a Quality Improvement Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing business. This is an excellent opportunity to drive quality improvements across manufacturing, engineering and supplier operations.

Key Responsibilities

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  Maintain and improve the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
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  Conduct internal audits and support supplier audits.
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  Manage Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
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  Support document control, process governance, and management review activities.
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  Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective actions.
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  Support manufacturing quality, NPI and First Article Inspections (FAIRs).
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  Monitor quality KPIs and develop reports using Power BI.
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  Maintain quality documentation through SharePoint and ERP systems.
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  Drive continuous improvement and defect reduction initiatives.

Essential Requirements

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  Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015.
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  Experience maintaining Quality Management Systems.
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  Internal auditing experience or qualification.
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  Strong root cause analysis and problem-solving skills.
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  Supplier quality and corrective action experience.
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  Background in manufacturing or engineering environments.
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  Proficient in Microsoft Office and SharePoint.
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  Experience using ERP systems (JDE E1 preferred).

Desirable

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  Power BI reporting experience.
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  Lead Auditor qualification.
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  Experience in semiconductor or high-tech manufacturing.
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  Knowledge of FAI/FAIR and APQP.