Quality Control Engineer

The successful Quality Control Engineer will be responsible for:

• Management of Internal QMS against ISO9001:2015 chairing annual surveillance/re-certification audits.



• Maintenance of all Quality documentation ensuring periodic reviews.


• Raising 8D Corrective action reports.


• Work with colleagues & suppliers to facilitate root cause analysis & Quality improvement plans.


• Manage Supplier Quality ensuring relevant metrics/data is communicated monthly in the form of KPI's.


• Liaise and communicate with other departments, suppliers and other service providers


The successful candidate will need to have the following skills


• Experience within Supplier Quality & Control Engineering


• Knowledge / ability to use the following quality tools -


• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)


• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)


• Gage Repeatability & reproducibility (GR&R)


• Failure Mode Effects & Analysis (FMEA)


• Eight disciplines of problem solving (8D)


• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)


• Six Sigma


• Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)


• First Article Inspection (FAI)



• Understanding manufacturing processes & using FMEA to make improvements.



• Understanding / ability to read engineering drawings


• Planning and prioritising activities and an ability to operate with a level of autonomy


• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to report to senior management


• Excellent listening skills


• Ability to present data accurately and effectively


• Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent and/or recognised would be preferred



• Lead auditor qualification would be preferred.


• Quality Management qualification, Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)