Quality Engineer

Location: Kegworth

Quality Technician / Quality Engineer - £35-£40k DoE

Working for an Aerospace First Tier Supplier

Root Cause Analysis / Calibration of Equipment

Based between Long Eaton & Castle Donington – Site Based

5D are working alongside a leading precision engineering first-tier supplier based in the heart of the midlands. They supply to some of the most well-known companies including Rolls Royce and Siemens.

They are experts in sheet metal, fabrication, machining, assembly, and special processes, including welding, non-conventional machining, and heat treatments and have developed a consultative relationship with their clients due to their expertise and commitment to delivering a quality product and service.

Supplying into the Aerospace, nuclear, power generation, and precision engineering industry sectors and due to winning significant new projects with new and existing clients we are looking to grow the team.

What the Role will Involve:

* Quality engineering – root cause analysis of non-conforming products and processes.

* Development of corrective action plans.

* Hands on inspection of parts using traditional measuring equipment – verniers, calipers, slip and height gauges etc.

* Responsible for the managing the calibration database of equipment – this could include oven controls, CMM’s, gauges and other instrumentation.

* Calibration is conducted through a third party; your role will involve requesting the equipment to be calibrated within the required timescales.

* Communicating with customers, suppliers, and third parties as part of the RCA process.

What we are Looking for in the Candidate:

* Quality engineering / technician experience.

* Knowledge of root cause analysis – ideally 8D knowledge.

* Experience in a high volume, precision manufacturing environment – ideally aerospace.

What we Can offer the Successful Candidate:

* Training and development in some areas – this could be in quality systems, auditing, special processes (NADCAP) etc.

* Monday to Friday day’s role.

* An opportunity to step up – working with clients and external contractors, with the full ownership of a manufacturing and assembly process.

* Unfortunately, sponsorship can’t be offered for this role