Quality Engineer Kent Job in Gillingham, Southern Uk

QUALITY ENGINEER
DIESEL FUEL PUMPS
GILLINGHAM, KENT
CONTRACT OR PERMANENT

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to work on our client's SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) Doser Project.

In this role you will ensure that projects fully satisfy the requirements of TS16949 and APQP and advise the project manager on steps necessary to comply with the company's PDP system. You will advise the project team on best practices and their application so that their target of 95% FTQ is achieved at start of production. You will support divisional Flawless Launch initiative and advise the project team on all aspects of quality management. You will also promote excellence in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and integrate APQP into product and process development and assist in changing the quality planning culture.

In addition, you will facilitate fast and accurate two-way communication of new information and lessons learned and be the subject matter expert on quality planning and customer advocate. You will assist project teams in the development of APQP project plans; participate in technical reviews and design reviews and facilitate and support development of Characteristics Verification Matrix. You will review corrective action data, monitor status and capture lessons learned as well as provide input for APQP checklists and APQP open issues list. Furthermore, you will facilitate and support development of FMEA's.

Ideally you will have a Mechanical Engineering Degree as well as experience in a Quality role and knowledge of TS 16949 APQP would be an advantage. You must be willing to travel for training, work with customers and for problem resolution on projects as necessary. You will also require Project Management Skills - training will be provided to fill gaps. Personal strengths should include: Customer focused, attention to detail, self confidence, goal orientated, personal initiative and team working. You must be able to constructively deal with conflict situations and to develop and present technical presentations to customers and others.

You will be joining a leading global supplier of electronics and technologies for automotive, commercial vehicle and other market segments. Operating major technical centres, manufacturing sites and customer support facilities in 30 countries, they deliver real-world innovations that make products smarter and safer as well as more powerful and efficient.

As a world class employer, they offer full time employees world class benefits. The benefits programs are designed with their diverse employee population in mind, with many benefit plans and programs providing different options and coverage levels so you can select what you feel is most appropriate for you and your family.