Quality Engineer

Scienceabode; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical component manufacturer in the UK is seeking a Quality Engineer to play a pivotal role in supporting manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement. In this hands-on position, you will work on quality engineering, process improvement, validation, and mentor quality colleagues. Candidates should have experience within a regulated manufacturing environment, knowledge of quality systems like ISO 9001, and tools such as FMEA and CAPA. The role offers a competitive salary of £35,000 – £41,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a quality or quality engineering role in a regulated environment.
• Ability to interpret complex technical drawings and specifications.
• Background in medical devices or automotive manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Apply risk-based decision making to quality across manufacturing.
• Support and mentor Quality Controllers and Inspectors.
• Lead and support process improvement and validation activities.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits.

Skills

Quality or Mechanical Engineering qualification

Experience in quality engineering

Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP

Quality tools: FMEA, root cause analysis, CAPA

Statistical analysis

Education

ONC, HNC, Degree or equivalent

Tools

FMEA

Lean methodologies

Six Sigma

Job description

Overview

Cure Talent are delighted to be partnered with a specialist medical manufacturer supplying high-precision orthopaedic components to the global medical device industry. As the business continues to grow, we have an opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join an established Quality team and play a key role in supporting manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement.

As the new Quality Engineer, you will operate in a hands-on role across quality engineering, process improvement, validation and audit activity. Working closely with production, engineering, suppliers and customers, you will support robust quality performance while mentoring and developing quality colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Apply risk-based decision making to quality and process issues across manufacturing.
• Support and mentor Quality Controllers and Inspectors, including training in root cause analysis and CAPA. Author, review and approve RCA, CAPA and wider QMS documentation.
• Lead and support process improvement and validation activities, including PFMEAs and risk assessments.
• Design and conduct gauge R&R, MSA, process capability and statistical analysis studies.
• Support NPI activity, engineering change control and process transfers.
• Analyse and present quality metrics and performance data to management.
• Act as a point of escalation for customer quality issues and support customer engagement.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits to agreed schedules.
• Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience and Skills Required

• Quality or Mechanical Engineering qualification (ONC, HNC, Degree or equivalent).
• Experience working in a quality or quality engineering role within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards, including ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and GMP.
• Experience with quality tools such as FMEA, root cause analysis, CAPA, lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Experience with MSA, GR&R, process validation and statistical analysis.
• Ability to interpret complex technical drawings and specifications.
• Background in medical devices or automotive manufacturing is advantageous.

If you’re a Quality Engineer looking for a technically varied role within a specialist medical manufacturing environment, we’d love to hear from you

£35000 – £41000/annum

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