Quality Engineer

Position Title: Quality Engineer

Duration: Contract

Location: Oxford

Description:

• Project manage the quality aspects to NPI and Prototype manufacture.
• Governance authority on quality elements of the NPI process with key focus on:
• Gateway approvals
• Comprehensive engineering drawings and specifications Design Quality methods
• Quality methods for handover to Production
• Prototype manufacture and control
• V model (validation & verification)
• Embed a right first-time approach into the Product Development Process and Prototype Manufacture with the effective use of quality tools in New Product Introduction (NPI); supporting the NPI activity to achieve results as the business matures through education, effective governance and achieving stakeholder buy-in of the new process.

Skills required:

• You will have proven experience gained in a manufacturing quality environment within the Automotive industry.
• You will also have experience in the use of business improvement tools and techniques (5s, Lean, Kaizen) and using APQP tools and techniques.
• Experience in the use of problem resolution tools (8D, 5 Why, 6 Sigma etc.) and techniques is a must along with proven knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001, TS16949 (IATF16949), and ISO14001.
• Experienced in the application of quality tools essential to New Production Introduction - DFMEA, PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Knowledge and use of statistical analysis and process capability studies would be beneficial.

How to Apply

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Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, ongoing and valid eligibility to work full time in the UK.