Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description

Senior Quality Engineer

Wotton under Edge

up to £55,000 depending on experience

Renishaw is a global leader in the design and development of inspection probe technology and metrology systems.

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quality Engineer within the Encoder Product Group. The successful candidate will provide quality support across the full range of encoder products and operations, while raising the profile of quality protocols and robust root-cause investigation methodologies throughout EPD.

As a Senior Quality Engineer at Renishaw, you’ll contribute to the engineering of miniaturised optical and electromechanical products, including encoder measurement systems. These encoders provide sub-micron position feedback for automated motion control systems.

You'll be given the chance to impart your knowledge and be part of a diverse team supporting and improving existing products and interfacing with new product and manufacturing teams across the business. 

Our products and services are used in applications as diverse as the automotive and aerospace industries to military and consumer electronics. We operate in an environment that promotes autonomy and creativity with people who can deliver quality within set timelines. 

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality Support for key activities including - Customer Complaints / Internal CCAR Reporting / Risk Management activities / Manufacturing support activities. 
• Provide Quality support to operations team, design and purchasing teams for the resolution of quality issues reported from In field escalations and Internal Quality Concerns from Group Manufacturing and Current Products engineering changes.
• Analyse performance from Corrective Action Systems database and identify Product reliability issues.  Provide Quality data analysis for continuous improvement activities using corporate systems.
• Support Quality Engineering functions with Key Performance Metrics and Supporting data, extracted from software reporting tools.
• Support the division to develop, maintain and improve quality protocols for New and Current Products and hold colleagues accountable to implement corrective / preventive solutions.

• Represent Renishaw in relevant ISO/customer audits

 

Key requirements

• Working knowledge of BS EN ISO 9001

• 3-5  years’ experience in Engineering / Manufacturing sector within a quality focused role
• Minimum of HNC in Engineering discipline / Or relevant industry experience
• Experience in project-controlled environments & Engineering change activities, including New Product Introduction
• Understanding of Technical Reports / Drawings / BOM’s
• Excellent communication skills 
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages including Excel and Power Bi
• Working knowledge of FMEA & Risk Assessment tools
• UK Driving license as some travel to with UK will be required.

 

Desirable requirements 

• Knowledge of quality tools and statistical techniques used with Six Sigma methodologies.

• Knowledge of Systems / Mechanical / Electrical engineering. 
• Experience representing the company to external customers.
• Auditing experience (Training can be given).
• Six Sigma Certification (Training can be given).

 

Person specification

The successful applicant will be organised, self-motivated and detail-oriented, with excellent communication skills. They will be a confident team player and a strong advocate for quality, able to meet strict deadlines while supporting others to do the same.

This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise in a unique, multidisciplinary technology environment.

Further training and development opportunities may be provided.

Benefits 

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).

We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva) and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.

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At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.
 
If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don’t meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.
 
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 490384 or recruitment@renishaw.com.

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Employment Type:

Permanent

Time Type:

Full time

Requisition Number:

R9796 Senior Quality Engineer (Open)