Quality Engineer

Location

Hailsham, East Sussex | United Kingdom

Job description

Quality Engineer

Location: Lower Dicker, Hailsham, BN27 4EL Salary: Competitiv eContract: Full time, Permanent Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state–of–the–art working environment!

We are Vacgen, we are recruiting and we want you! Since 1964, we have been the name on everyone's lips when they think about high quality ultra–high vacuum products and services.

As pioneers in the field of UHV technology, Vacgen's focus on innovation, reliability and quality has helped great minds take great leaps forward. Products from VACGEN are widely used by the world's leading Universities and research institutions, from NASA and the European Space Agency to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.

VACGEN remains the partner of choice for the next generation of researchers, innovators and builders. From our UK high tech manufacturing base, our focus is on delivering enabling technologies and supporting our customers across industry and academia.

At our new, purpose–built manufacturing facility near Hailsham, East Sussex we have entered an exciting new phase in our development as we embark on an ambitious expansion programme.

Are you looking for the next step in your career Could you be the right person to fill one of our positions

We are now recruiting for a Quality Engineer to be responsible for leading and coordinating internal and external Continuous Improvement activities including Non–Conformances and Customer Complaints/Returns

In addition to this as our Quality Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Understanding customer requirements and industry best practice to help develop a strategy for improving the quality of all products.
• Leading coordinating root cause analysis of quality issues relating to manufactured product, purchased parts and customer complaints to install permanent solutions and prevent re–occurrence.
• Owning the RMA process, ensuring that customer feedback and fulfilment is driven to the highest standards of service.
• Managing the administration of the internal quality process (NCR, ECN, CAR) to ensure speed of containment, corrective action, identification of root cause and resolution of issues.
• Working as a hands–on member of the Quality team to deliver the required outcomes.
• Assisting with supplier selection through robust qualification processes, inclusive of aligning process capabilities and ensuring robust Quality Assurance practices are in place.

In order to be successful in this role it is essential that you have:

• Experience in the use of Continuous Improvement tools and techniques
• Structured, organised approach to work providing a consisted/detail approach to problem solving
• Five years' experience working in a similar manufacturing environment and possess a good understanding of using Quality and Process management tools and methodology, including 5S/6S, flowcharts, VSM, Kaizen, Pareto, QCPC, 8D, Cause & Effect, Ishikawa, 5 whys etc.

It would be great if you have:

• Using CMM or Faro Arm devices and a range of metrology equipment typically used in machine shop environments.
• Previous experience of working in vacuum science would be advantageous.
• Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer
• Qualified to ONC/HNC level in Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing or relevant Quality professional qualification

This could be the opportunity for you!

If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in the following role click on "APPLY" today, forwarding an up–to–date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please.

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