Quality Engineer

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Quality Engineer

Newton, Cambridgeshire

The Quality Engineer, based in Newton, Cambridge UK, is responsible for Quality Control & Quality Assurance for the Cambridge sites, including, but not limited to, Quality Management System (QMS), nonconforming materials, document control, product quality, and customer returns.

The ideal candidate will be hands-on with the ability to nurture and train others and have demonstrated effective application of corrective action methodologies, and proven ability to drive permanent corrective actions.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Management System (QMS):

• Responsibility for ISO9001:2015 QMS to assure its continuous compliance, suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness.
• Assist with adherence to the Quality Management System through internal auditing.

Quality Control & Assurance Lead:

• Monitor and report on product quality and performance.
• Ensures that procedures for process control, process improvement, test and inspection exist and are adhered too.
• Create control and sampling plans. 
• Perform review and maintain First Article Inspection Reports and other product Qualifications.
• Help maintain and audit the calibration process and act as liaison between calibration vendors and local sites. 

New Product Introduction (NPI) Quality Engineering: 

• Support part qualifications, internally and within the supply chain 

Return Material Authorization (RMA’s):

• Supports engineering teams efforts by providing a feedback loop collating information gained through RMA analysis, customer & supplier feedback, and yield analysis in a timely manner.

Root Cause Analysis (RCA):

• Support root-cause analysis and other problem-solving activities to identify effective corrective & preventive actions and process improvements within operations.
• Support supplier and customer visits for root cause analysis and verification of corrective & preventive actions of quality issues.
• Drive suppliers Route Cause Analysis (RCA) through the Supplier Corrective Action Reporting (SCAR) system.
• Management & support CAPA….

Continuous Improvements:

• Support the internal processes
• Material Review Board (MRB) meetings & Nonconforming analysis & reporting (NCR)
• Initiates and implements quality improvement activities as appropriate to improve the performance of the company’s products & processes. 

Skills and Experience:

As an ideal candidate for the role of Quality Engineer, you should:

• Be able to embrace personal challenge and have excellent people skills with the ability to influence others.
• Be focused, target driven with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Have experience of working within a similar manufacturing environment.
• Have in-depth knowledge of ISO9001:2015 QMS.
• Have experience in internal auditing.
• Be experienced in problem solving, analysis, judgement and decision making for complex problems, using root cause analysis tools.
• Display good verbal and written communications and the ability to multitask.
• Have a good understanding of Microsoft Excel and office suite
• Have the ability to discuss technical problems with customers, suppliers, engineers, and senior management teams.

Travel Requirements:

• Minimal travel expected to visit suppliers and customers as required. 
• Expected 10%. Must have a valid passport and be able to travel internationally if required. 

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility to work in a standard manufacturing and office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer.

What do we offer?

• A competitive base salary reviewed annually.
• Private Medical Insurance Scheme.
• Annual leave - 25 days + bank holidays
• Death in service scheme.
• Enhanced company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Volunteering Days.
• An innovative, people focused culture.

As an inclusive employer, Novanta wants to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore encourage you to inform your Talent Acquisition Partner of any reasonable adjustments you might need to enable this to happen.

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