Quality Engineer

at  Broadway Bristol Engineering Co Ltd

The Quality Engineer (QE) will provide the necessary support to ensure the safety and quality of our products, processes, and procedures. This will be achieved through collaboration with cross-functional teams to identify and address Quality issues in a timely manner. The QE will support continuous improvement, and directly contribute to the manufacture of high-quality products that, as a minimum, meet the expectations of the Customer, the business and those of appropriate regulatory standards.
The role will be regular days from 07:30 16:00 Mon to Thu and 07:30 12:30 Fri however, on occasion, the QE may be required to support a secondary shift. Home working is established in the company but will be subject to agreement by the Quality Manager through the Senior Quality Engineer. Some travel (eg. supplier audits, customer visits etc) may be required from time to time.

Responsibilities:

• Provide pre and post audit support to the AS9100 Rev D surveillance and re-certification audits, to ensure that accreditation is achieved and maintained.
• Support and co-ordinate customer and other regulatory audits (NADCAP, ISO14001 etc).
• Audit the effectiveness of the AQMS processes and procedures, against the requirements of the AS9100 Rev D standard, and in line with the Internal Audit Plan.
• Source and use data and information to record quality performance and identify repeat non-conformities.
• Manage the NCR process by completing structured, team based, root cause analysis and developing effective corrective actions.
• Provide guidance and support to the owners of corrective actions as required to ensure they are closed out in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address Quality issues.
• Support continuous improvement to ensure the manufacture of high-quality products.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) projects through team attendance and contributing to the development of the FMEA and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Deliver timely and accurate Quality Plans and Control Plans.
• Facilitate the accurate and timely completion and review of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in line with the AS9102 Revision C standard.
• Accurately and efficiently complete contract review documentation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain AQMS documentation (forms, Procedures, Work Instructions etc) in line with the requirements of the business and of the AS9100 Revision D standard.
• Facilitate effective and timely Problem Solving and identify effective actions to correct them.
• Apply effective project management to implement improvement projects.
• Provide support for the effective and timely introduction of new products.
• Monitor the entire production cycle to proactively identify potential malfunctions and mitigations.
• Perform or facilitate Inspections to products, materials, parts, and special processes

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Firsthand experience gained in a Quality Engineering role.
• Experience of working in a low volume high quality machining and engineering business.
• Firsthand experience of working with Aerospace Quality Management Systems (AQMS) and methodologies.
• First class communications internally and externally at all levels.
• In-depth understanding of technical documentation.
• Familiarity with data collection and analysis.
• Considerable attention to detail.
• Problem-solving abilities.
• Good analytical skills.
• BSc in Mechanical Engineering or related qualification
• Maths, English & Science GCSEs or equivalent
• Technical qualification (HNC/HND or equivalent)
• AS9100 Rev D Internal Auditor qualification
• Additional Quality Assurance qualifications

• Provide pre and post audit support to the AS9100 Rev D surveillance and re-certification audits, to ensure that accreditation is achieved and maintained.
• Support and co-ordinate customer and other regulatory audits (NADCAP, ISO14001 etc).
• Audit the effectiveness of the AQMS processes and procedures, against the requirements of the AS9100 Rev D standard, and in line with the Internal Audit Plan.
• Source and use data and information to record quality performance and identify repeat non-conformities.
• Manage the NCR process by completing structured, team based, root cause analysis and developing effective corrective actions.
• Provide guidance and support to the owners of corrective actions as required to ensure they are closed out in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and address Quality issues.
• Support continuous improvement to ensure the manufacture of high-quality products.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) projects through team attendance and contributing to the development of the FMEA and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Deliver timely and accurate Quality Plans and Control Plans.
• Facilitate the accurate and timely completion and review of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in line with the AS9102 Revision C standard.
• Accurately and efficiently complete contract review documentation.
• Develop, implement, and maintain AQMS documentation (forms, Procedures, Work Instructions etc) in line with the requirements of the business and of the AS9100 Revision D standard.
• Facilitate effective and timely Problem Solving and identify effective actions to correct them.
• Apply effective project management to implement improvement projects.
• Provide support for the effective and timely introduction of new products.
• Monitor the entire production cycle to proactively identify potential malfunctions and mitigations.
• Perform or facilitate Inspections to products, materials, parts, and special processe