Quality Engineer

We are seeking a Quality Engineer based in Swansea to work closely with our production, Engineering and Design teams to maintain and continuously improve the quality performance of our products and processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Quality assurance of new products and processes during the NPI process
• Successful completion of FAIR’s
• Control of Calibration system
• Developing and maintaining appropriate quality instructions, specifications and standards;
• Supporting quality training of production staff and acting as a quality mentor to the production team;
• Performing audits of the quality system;
• Recording and investigating non-conformance (product and system);
• Supporting resolution of quality issues, tracking and reporting on progress of corrective and preventive actions;
• Investigation of customer returns, including analysis, reporting and progressing corrective actions;
• Ensuring effective control of non-conforming items;
• Maintaining all required records and performance indicators, analysing data to support quality improvement.

Experience:

• Proficient use of problem-solving techniques, e.g. Fishbone, 5 Why, CAPA, etc
• Experience in the use of Process Flow/ PFMEA/ Control Plan/ Capability Studies/ PPAP/ etc, as part of a cross functional team.
• Experience in delivering quality improvement in a manufacturing environment under a comprehensive quality management system is essential along with a good understanding of GMP.
• Experience in delivering quality improvement in an electronic product or medical device assembly operation would be desired.
• Working knowledge of ISO 13485 and validation (IQ, OQ, PQ), MRP, GD&T would be advantageous.

Qualifications:

• Related industry experience is essential
• HNC/HND or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic and/or Mechanical Engineering would be beneficial.

Other attributes:

• Team player
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail;
• Able to critically evaluate and summarise complex data into simple messages and actions;
• Able to challenge issues in a constructive manner, providing appropriate training and support to improve;
• Organised and methodical;
• Positive and motivated.

To Apply please send your CV and a covering letter, highlighting your key skills and how you meet the above criteria to: recruitment@cyden.com, quoting ‘Quality Engineer’ in the subject line.