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Contek Recruitment are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a well-established Aerospace manufacturing company, based in Atherstone.

This company have been operating for over 50 years, due to growth and an ever growing order book they are now looking for a Quality Engineer to join their team.

Experience working within a Quality Engineer role in a manufacturing facility (Such as machining, fabricating or similar environments) is essential to be successful in this position along with a good understanding of ISO9001 and AS9100.

Requirements:

  • A good understanding of engineering drawings.

  • Ability to problem solve and make decisions where necessary.

  • Methodical, with meticulous attention to detail

  • Ability to interpret ISO standards for product tolerances/compliance

  • Ability to write work instructions for new products & changes to existing products.

  • Knowledge and experience of working to ISO9001 and AS9100.

  • Experienced in MS Office.

  • Experience with Net-Inspect is desirable.

  • Experience with customer portals and Q Pulse software.

  • Solid understanding of FAI and PPQ requirements.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Product approvals via the FAI process.

  • Product approvals via the PPQ process.

  • Generating and monitoring the machine shop KPI`s on a weekly / monthly basis.

  • Reporting to the quality and production manager.

  • Monitor supplier performance (PPM).

  • Monitor customer (PPM)

  • Monitoring and reporting on all continual improvement programmes & actives in company (PMS & 8D activities).

  • Generating PIRs / 8D reports to aid Concessions / Production permits.

  • Liaise with suppliers on non-conformances, and improvement activities.

  • Liaise with customers of all levels regarding quality.

  • Reviewing supplier documentation for conformance.

  • Reviewing and ballooning drawings, creation and maintenance of inspection plans

  • Review specifications stated on drawings.

  • Generation and maintenance of FMEAs / Control plans & process flows.

  • Raising concessions / Production permits as required.

  • Generation of source changes requests.

    Working Hours: Monday to Thursday (07:30 AM until 16:00 PM) and Friday (07:30 AM until 15:00 PM).

    If this sounds like the role for you then please do not hesitate to apply today, and I will be in touch shortly if you are successful

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