Quality engineer

Techniche Global are supporting Electronics Manufacturing firm based in Andover with appointing a Quality Engineer. Location: Andover, Hampshire (100% onsite) Salary: circa GBP40k per annum Duration: perm/ full-time Purpose of Role As Quality Engineer, you will support the development and maintenance of the Company rsquo;s Business Management System by promoting and developing a positive Quality culture within the organisation. More specifically; Supporting all other departments to ensure they remain compliant to the accreditations strategic to the Company. Primarily, the AS9100, ISO 9001, ISO 13485 (Medical Devices) accreditations for the Company and such other schemes or programs which arise through Customer or market needs of the business such as IATF 14969. Leading product quality in production, which would include containment, investigation, correction, implementation, and validation of corrective actions. Assisting in the development of a Continuous Improvement culture throughout the Business. Supporting the introduction of Customer lead Quality Initiatives such as Total Preventative Maintenance. Key Responsibilities: To assist with the maintenance and development of the Company rsquo;s Quality Management Systems through the following activities: Developing operational procedures for all departments, Developing a detailed understanding of all of the Company rsquo;s manufacturing processes, customers and products, Developing, maintaining, monitoring, and reviewing Quality Manufacturing Plans and PFMEAs for key products, Supporting the production departments to ensure all control measures are followed (material expiration, training records, preventative maintenance, etc.), Conducting Quality spot-checks within the production departments, such as: Internal spot/scheduled audit of a process or team Direct inspection of work-in-progress or completed assemblies Direct measurement of a process e.g. wire bond pull-test Ensuring calibration of equipment is audited at the Company, Conducting procedural and product audits to ensure conformity to the Company rsquo;s standards, Identifying common/repeat issues and conducting the appropriate level of investigation to address the root cause, suggesting, and implementing the appropriate corrective actions, and verifying the effectiveness of the changes, Dispositioning any non-conformities within the business through liaison with internal stakeholders, Liaising with the Company rsquo;s suppliers to bring quality concerns to their attention, as well as conducting planned supplier audits, Supporting the Company rsquo;s Customer communications/enquiries about the Company rsquo;s Quality Management Systems, including product complaints etc. Identifying risks to the business through involvement within the New Product Introduction, Sales Order Reviews and Change control procedures, Assisting with inspections at various points of the manufacturing stages to support the business needs, such as goods inwards, in-process inspection, and counterfeit inspection, Supporting the management and release of the Business Management systems documentation into the company intranet, Communicating any findings to internal and external stakeholders, at all levels of the business. Technical Knowledge/Qualifications Ideally educated to HNC level (Level 4) in a discipline beneficial to the Company rsquo;s needs, such as Electronics Engineering Ideally holds IPC qualifications in electronics engineering or equivalent