An exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to work in a fast-growing company based in the UK with a newly-established U.S.A office. This is a highly technical field that offers the opportunity to work with some of the biggest and most cutting edge technology and aerospace companies in the world. This position requires a Quality Engineer to assist in maintaining and managing all aspects of the company’s ISO 9001 & 14001 to specification. To include constantly updating and improving Quality Assurance and Metrology procedures.

You will be trained to become an expert in ISO10110, MIL-0-13830B and British standards to ensure that all precision optical components are measured and inspected correctly to specification. Constantly updating and liaising with senior management in both the UK and USA team’s regarding training requirements and inter-departmental improvements. Working with the sales department and purchasing/procurement departments to aim for a 0% reject rate.

You will also be responsible for inspecting and packing precision optical components, prioritising despatch to both the USA and UK customer base, whilst managing stock control. This is a hands on position that will require being actively involved in the day-to-day running of a busy QA department. Including managing e-commerce orders and enquiries, identifying non-conformities and implementing corrective and preventative actions within the companies quality system and monitoring progress of these towards closing issues in an acceptable timeframe.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Booking in USA/UK deliveries to correct warehouse.
• Correcting faults on SOP and PO.
• Discussing inspection results with QA team for training and development purposes.
• Prioritising despatch of USA and UK orders- using reporting systems in place.
• Inspect to optical component drawings/specifications.
• Support Quality Control/Despatch and Metrology Team.
• Manage E-Commerce sales, enquiries and despatch.
• Maintain and manage customer delivery dates.
• Select and book courier service.
• Manage rejects and quarantine.
• Liaise and build relationships with suppliers and improve supplier chain.
• Work closely with both the USA and UK teams to improve efficiencies and relationships.
• Efficient communication in both the USA and UK teams to include interdepartmental relationships.
• Work to improve quality and efficiency at all times.
• Prioritise and maintain supplier quality and delivery.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential:

• Background in Quality Assurance/Quality Engineering.
• Experience in managing and maintain ISO9001, 14001.
• Ability to understand technical specifications/drawings.
• Relevant Quality Assurance Qualifications/Courses.
• Genuine interest in science and technology.
• Good listening skills.
• Keen to learn.
• Good eye for detail.
• Able to work alone and as part of a team.
• Exceptional organisational skills.
• Able to work to deadlines.
• Efficient communication skills.
• Excellent administration skills.
• At least educated to A’Level. (Graduate preferable).

Desirable:
• Experience of manufacturing, reading technical drawings, AutoCAD.
• Science/Engineering Graduate.
Key Skills:
• Knowledge of Word
• Knowledge of Excel
• Knowledge of Outlook
• Good communication skills
• Excellent telephone manner
• SAP Business One (Training will be given)