Quality Engineer

Octagon Group • Sunbury-on-Thames, ENG, United Kingdom • 1d ago

Job Description

New Quality Engineer role based in Surrey with a world leading business.

This role presents a unique opportunity for an experienced Quality professional to join a dynamic and growing organization committed to excellence in wind sensor technology. The company designs and manufactures innovative ultrasonic wind sensors using a proprietary acoustic resonance technique to measure wind speed, direction, and temperature with unmatched precision. The organization is at the forefront of the wind energy industry, driven by a mission to engineer invention through curiosity and creativity.

Key Responsibilities:

Product Assurance: Support all aspects of Product Assurance, ensuring internal requirements are met and quality standards are continuously improved.
Audit Management: Manage internal and external audits, overseeing planning, execution, and implementation of actions to maintain compliance.
Integrated Management Systems: Contribute to developing Integrated Management Systems and enhancing standards in line with ISO9001 and ISO14001 accreditation.
Process Improvement: Identify areas for production efficiency improvements, expand process controls, and support Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to enhance product quality.
Supplier Audits: Conduct supplier audits to ensure product conformance and maturity in line with APQP4Wind standards.
Non-Conformance Management: Oversee the non-conformance management process, including analysis, reporting, and corrective actions.
Documentation and Compliance: Write and update procedures, ensuring alignment with legal and internal customer requirements.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Experience: Background in medium to high-volume manufacturing, preferably in high-reliability sectors such as automotive or aerospace.
Technical Expertise: Working knowledge of SMT, robotic soldering, conformal coating, and automated inspection processes, alongside familiarity with IPC standards.
Qualifications: IPC certifications, Lean Manufacturing expertise, and an auditor qualification are highly desirable.
Skills: Strong analytical abilities, confident communication, and proficiency in recognized quality tools, statistical methods, and KPIs.

What’s on Offer:

Non-contributory pension plan with a 9% company contribution.
Life assurance scheme and private healthcare plan.
Optional hybrid working arrangement or additional holiday options.
24 days of annual leave (increasing to 25 after one year), plus bank holidays.
Flexi-time, recruitment referral bonuses, subsidized gym membership, and travel schemes.
Sponsored support for professional studies and development.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization in the growing wind energy sector. It is ideal for those passionate about sustainability, quality in engineering, and making a positive impact.