Quality Engineer

Avtron Power Solutions, LLC.; Stamford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power test equipment manufacturer in Stamford is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to ensure high standards of product quality in manufacturing. The role involves collaborating with operations teams to resolve quality issues, implement improvement projects, and troubleshoot processes. A candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 5+ years of related experience, and proficiency in quality control methodologies. Skills in communication, time management, and a detail-oriented mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing quality role.
• Experience in manufacturing process quality control methodologies.
• Strong emphasis on accuracy and detail.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high-quality product manufacturing.
• Collaborate with Operations for problem resolution.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot manufacturing process issues.

Skills

Manufacturing process quality control

Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

Lean manufacturing

Communication skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Stamford, Cliffe Rd, Easton on the Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Quality Engineer

BACKGROUND TO THE COMPANY

Avtron is the global leader in power test equipment and specialises in the manufacture of Dynamometers and Load Banks. We are experienced in working with, and satisfying, multi‑national organizations, utilities, and government departments, as well as specialist companies involved in mission critical, OEM, service, plant hire and power generation. Customer service always takes top priority. We are always available to talk to our customers, sharing our experience on all aspects of testing and test equipment, both before delivery and at any time in the years to follow. There are no limits, and no detail is too small to warrant our interest and help. Our own purpose‑built factory is well equipped with modern computer‑aided design and manufacturing facilities. We are enthusiastic, highly skilled and have in place the necessary management and ISO9001 quality systems to ensure that we meet our customers’ needs, right first time, on time, every time.

Main Purpose of the Job

• This position is responsible for ensuring a high‑quality product is manufactured within our busy operations facility to support our right‑first‑time culture.
• Reporting to Quality Manager, the main purpose of this role is to work closely & collaboratively at shop floor level with Operations teams, and other functional teams as required, in order to achieve timely problem resolution and the delivery of effective product and process quality improvement projects aimed at reducing product fault levels and rework time to drive high quality product build standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• working collaboratively with Operations and other functions teams in effective problem resolution and the timely delivery of product and process quality improvement
• implementation of effective quality improvement projects aimed at fault level and rework time reduction
• evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing process issues
• helping to deliver robust practical problem‑solving through effective RCA and corrective action implementation, working cross functionally with the manufacturing teams
• leading the review and analysis of production quality data through the Manufacturing Quality Review (MQR) process
• proactively, identifying improvement opportunities
• actively supporting the business with its right first‑time culture approach

Qualifications and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent

• 5+ years of related experience in a manufacturing quality role
• Experience in manufacturing process quality control methodologies
• Experience in RCA/8D methodology and achieving tangible results
• Practical experience of lean manufacturing/continuous improvement methodology is desirable
• Knowledge of electro‑mechanical engineering principles
• Detailed knowledge of manufacturing documentation Manufacturing Documentation e.g. Standard Operating Procedures, Job Instructions
• Strong emphasis on accuracy and detail
• Computer Literate – Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal at all levels of the organisation
• Uses a collaborative approach to delivering improvement

Personal Qualities

• Leadership
• A completer-finisher
• Proactive
• Adaptable

General Statement

The duties listed are not set forth for the purposes of limiting the assignment of work. They are not to be construed as a complete list of the many duties normally to be performed under a position title or those to be assigned and performed temporarily outside an employee’s normal line of work.

Stamford, Cliffe Rd, Easton on the Hill, Stamford, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom