Quality Engineer required for a precision engineering manufacturer based in south  Leicester.  This is an expanding business with exciting opportunities available for talented, enthusiastic and ambitious Quality Engineers offering the following incentives:

c£37K + Cash quarterly bonus scheme
39 Hours Monday to Friday 
Generous holidays
Company pension scheme, matched contributions up to 7.5%
Gym Membership Discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, Instant Discounts on over 80 high street brands, Cinema Discounts etc

This role offers an opportunity for a Quality Engineer to further enhance the capabilities within the department. Specific experience in Aerospace quality processes / procedures (particularly Rolls-Royce) would be advantageous.  

The position will enable the individual to immerse themselves into a team of skilled and experienced Engineers, whilst using their experience to help drive the quality department forward. 

This position primarily involves looking after product quality for key customers. Quality Engineer’s need to interact between all departments within the facility and exhibit strong customer facing skills. A Quality Engineer should be able to demonstrate real world experience of key skills such as: - 

• Root cause investigations and problem solving 
• Scrap reduction 
• Understanding and implementation of customer requirements/specifications 
• Management of key quality metrics and budgets 
• Good understanding of quality assurance accreditations (NADCAP, AS9100 etc....) 
• Customer and internal audits 
• Project management 

Additional requirements to support your role:

• Drive, passion, enthusiasm and commitment 
• Previous Quality Engineering / Inspection experience 
• A keen interest in manufacturing and precision engineering 
• A higher level qualification in an engineering discipline 
• The ability to be flexible and adapt to ever changing situations and requirements 
• Proven problem solving capability. 
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence others 
• Proven IT skills (specifically MS Excel) 
• Ability to work on own initiative whilst contributing in a team environment 
• Willingness to learn and desire to develop engineering knowledge 
• To have excellent attention to detail and produce quality work within set timeframes 
• To have a structured, method driven and hands on approach to all work tasks 
• Any previous experience with Minitab software, SAP, Rolls Royce supplier portal, SETP or Clear Orbit would be advantageous. 
• Good understanding of process capabilities, Gauge R&R studies etc 

Full job description available on request. 

To find out more, please hit apply or contact Tim Hill at Technical Placements for an initial chat about the role.