Education:

A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline 

In lieu of degree, seven (7) years relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment

Experience:

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) designation from ASQ or other equivalency examination from recognized quality authorities (Exception for CQE would be certification as a Six Sigma expert)Auditing Experience ISO 9001 / AS9100 (per AS9014)

Must possess production operation knowledge and experience relating to manufacturing, inspection, engineering, and customer interaction 

Ability to apply problem solving methodology to positively impact business objectives

 Understanding of ISO 9000 and/or AS9100 along with knowledge in Statistical Tools and Techniques, APQP and Measurement System Analysis 

Least cost application of customer specs/drawings (no over-processing) Blueprint Reading/customer requirements flow down

Customer interface and understanding/deployment of customer requirement

Understanding of non-destructive validation methodology (Visual, x-ray, penetrant, etc.) and Nadcap understanding (if required)

Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T) required 

Good computer skills

Personal Attributes:

Strong ability to multi-task in a demanding environment

Good team player

Ability to make decisions based on data and fact 

An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer within the Casting Plant, at our Exeter site, reporting to Peter Leach, Quality Manager. This position provides leadership and guidance to the organisation and peers acting as a change agent to drive process improvement across the organisation in the achievement of an operational excellence environment and tangible results.

 

Key responsibilities: 

Assess health of the business systems against customer and/or industry standards through an efficient and effective internal audit/corrective and preventative action management system

Develop, maintain, and implement quality systems procedures and work instructions in compliance to customer and regulatory requirements 

Purchase order and specification review leader focused on negotiation of customer requirements, advanced product quality planning and translation of requirements to operator level

Customer advocate 

Process improvement leader focused on review, disposition and elimination of material review, concessions, corrective / Preventive actions, and escapes

Ensure customer verification is complete (i.e., FAIR) and submitted to the customer

Perform other (job-related) duties, as assigned, within the scope of practice