Employer Description:
As the world leader in R&D and manufacture of guided wave testing (GWT) equipment for the inspection of industrial structures, Guided Ultrasonics Ltd’s (GUL) products are used across industries by many major clients ranging from BP, Chevron and Shell in the oil and gas industry to E-On in the power generation industry. Every day, our equipment helps create a safer, more efficient environment across the industry.
GUL has numerous projects targeting specific industrial needs. To keep pace in this fast-moving engineering sector, we are continually looking for excellent, self-motivated candidates to join us.
Overview of Vacancy:
Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join our Production team in Brentford. This is a hands-on role covering Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), supplier quality and continuous improvement within the Production department.
The successful candidate will work closely with the Production Manager and QA Manager to maintain and improve manufacturing quality standards and ensure Production activities comply with the company's ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
The role reports to the Production Manager and works closely with QA, Engineering and Purchasing.
Job Description:
At GUL, we take great pride in our reputation for delivering high-quality products and responsive customer service. The successful candidate will play an important role in maintaining and improving our quality standards, ensuring that products and manufacturing processes meet internal, customer and regulatory requirements.
The role reports to the Production Manager and works closely with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, and other departments.
- Support and improve Quality Assurance processes within Production.
- Perform QC inspections on manufactured and part-assembled products.
- Ensure Production activities and records comply with the company's ISO 9001 QMS.
- Work closely with the QA Manager on manufacturing-related quality issues and improvements.
- Investigate non-conformances (NCRs), identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Identify and implement manufacturing quality and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Perform incoming goods inspections against engineering drawings, specifications and purchase orders.
- Ensure products meet applicable requirements, including ATEX specifications where required.
- Investigate supplier quality issues and support corrective actions with suppliers and Purchasing.
- Liaise with Production, QA, Engineering and Purchasing to resolve manufacturing quality issues.
- Monitor quality trends and help reduce defects, rework and recurring problems.
- Maintain accurate Production quality and inspection records.
- Participate in Quality Meetings and promote a right-first-time culture within Production.
Skills Requirements:
The candidate must:
- Have a minimum of 3 years of Quality Assurance experience.
- Be comfortable with physically demanding work.
- Be experienced in either the mechanical or electronics field, or both.
- Have fluency in English and competence in reading English.
Candidates with a good understanding of the Six Sigma process would be preferred.
Personal Specification:
We are looking for someone who is:
- Highly attentive to detail and committed to maintaining high quality standards.
- Analytical and able to investigate problems systematically rather than simply addressing symptoms.
- Confident in challenging quality issues constructively when standards are not being met.
- Able to communicate effectively with Production, Engineering, Purchasing, suppliers and management.
- Self-motivated and capable of managing quality activities with limited supervision.
- Practical and willing to work hands-on with products and manufacturing processes.
- Positive, flexible and enthusiastic about learning and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
BEng equivalent or higher from an accredited engineering degree course.
Pay: £39,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- UK visa sponsorship
Work Location: In person
