Quality Engineer

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Overview

Vax is the number one, bestselling floor care brand in the UK. With a rich heritage and growing global position, it is a market leader in floor care innovation.

Vax has forged its reputation as a brand that focuses on the needs of its customers, with premium products that include the lightest and the most powerful multi-cyclonic vacuum cleaners in the world. The company manages a portfolio of other brands, extending its influence over a wide consumer value proposition and into the public and private business sectors with Vax Commercial.

Purpose

To work with NPD to ensure that product quality is maintained from Design & Development to mass production. To provide pre & post launch support for new products and identify & realise value engineering opportunities.

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Responsibilities

• Definition of product quality, specifications & test requirements.
• Apply APQP methods as required to ensure that designed and sourced product meets the required specifications and standards.
• Providing input on product quality throughout the design & development & sourcing process.
• Co-ordination of product test programmes including the management of external test facilities.
• Supplier liaison
• Defining Supplier process quality requirements
• On-site new product introduction process co-ordination
• Reviewing and approving Supplier production/assembly processes.
• Reviewing product designs & expediting changes following product launch.
• Conducting product investigations to determine root cause analysis of field failure.
• Working with Suppliers/NPD team & managing the resolution of product quality issues including root cause analysis and effective corrective action.
• Managing post launch product changes
• Post launch support – Spares, Service bulletins/sheets, maintaining technical files.
• Pre-launch support – Co-ordination of product Approvals, Rating labels, Product notifications.

What we need from you:

• Strong communication skills are essential.
• Experience in investigating product quality issues and root cause analysis using 8d methodology, leading to corrective action planning and implementation.
• Practical experience of applying Advanced Quality Planning techniques to the new product introduction process as well completion of PPAP.
• Experience of DFMEA/PFMEA
• Injection moulding experience would be advantageous but not essential.
• Ability to confidently and clearly communicate information across the department and to key stakeholders.
• Good level of problem solving ability applying a methodical approach to discover, identify and resolve issues encountered.
• Ability to analyse data and extract key information.
• Innovative approach to work displaying creativity and the ability to build on and develop existing practices.
• Computer literacy
• Use of Microsoft packages essential
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Previous experience in a Senior engineering role.
• Previous experience in working in a role which involved a hands on approach to products.
• Engineering experience within a similar industry or Automotive/Aerospace.
• Strong engineering bias/mind-set.

Education

• Experience in a similar role within Engineering/Manufacturing is essential.
• Engineering degree or diploma desirable.
• Project management qualification desirable.

Company Benefits

· 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays (option to further buy and/or sell holiday)

· 5% Employer Pension

· Company bonus scheme

· Subsidised Gym membership

· Cycle to work scheme

· Dental plan

· Critical Illness

· Life Assurance

· Private Healthcare

· Plus, lots of other flexible great benefits!