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…