Project Quality Engineer – Automotive (119w) - Oxfordshire - £ Market Salary

Our client, a leading automotive manufacturer are looking for a Project Quality Engineer to support Quality and Project engineering in the introduction of new project, new product development & launch. Although this role will be primarily based at the Banbury plant, there will possibly be travel in the UK and abroad depending on requirements (please note, regarding salary, we are able to confirm this over a call with prospective candidates)

DUE TO THE NATURE OF THIS RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCY, WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO REPRESENT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE EX MILITARY.

This exciting and varied role will include:
• Assist with new product design and process development.
• Deliver the Quality deliverables of a new launch or running change.
• Change management of New and Current products and raising and running change deviations
• Being a key team member within the new project launch and for risk reduction activities within production plant
• Generate and update Control Plans with Project/engineering and Production teams.
• Establish significant and critical characteristics with the customer and suppliers.
• Statistical analyses of results from capability studies and produce reports.
• Liaison with Production Engineering and Project Management during and following analysis to enable process development.
• Co-ordination and management of DVP testing, including correlation of results and presentation to customer.
• Co-ordination and participation in new gauge / check fixture measurement system analysis including calculations (R&R studies).
• Co-ordinate and obtain fit and finish approval, colour, and grain approval along with master samples from customer.
• Support trials both in Banbury and at toolmakers / equipment manufacturers to provide required Quality advice and support to achieve Quality deliverables.
• Generate gauge / check fixture specification and agree with customer.
• Presentation of dimensional results to customer during build status events
• Review and approval of supplier package & compilation of customer files
• Support defining and managing the scope of the Paint laboratory support function with regard to all AAR process and capability of colour and testing within the plant.
• Quality standards, key system and process deliverables
• To project a professional image of the company to customers / visitors
• To use the escalation procedure for any issues/concerns e.g., quality / downtime

The ideal candidate will have:
• ONC in engineering or relevant experience
• IATF16949 and APQP process
• Manual dexterity
• Good communication, literacy, numeracy & analytical skills
• Ability to work using their own initiative, and be able to liaise with other functions and departments at all levels within the company.
• Ability to identify different colours of products (i.e. Ishihara).
In return, my client offers an industry competitive salary and attractive benefits package, along with the opportunity to work with a friendly and innovative industry leader and the opportunity for career progression.

If you are interested in applying, please send a copy of your CV with a note outlining why this would be the ideal opportunity for you, by email to [email protected]

https://www.ex-mil.co.uk/vacancies/7299/project-quality-engineer-automotive