Quality Engineer - Automotive mechanical components

Role: Product - Advance Quality Engineer (AQE) - SCR Project
Company: Global automotive business
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + pension, life assurance
Location: Gillingham, Kent

As Product - Advance Quality Engineer with a leading 1st tier automotive supplier you will work within the quality team of the technical centre to ensure that projects fully satisfy the requirements of TS16949 and APQP. Candidates require knowledge of TS16949 and be educated with a mechanical engineering degree.

Responsibilities include:
To advise the project manager on steps necessary to comply with the company PDP
system
To advise the project team on best practices and their application so that our target of
95% FTQ is achieved at start of production. Supporting divisional Flawless Launch
initiative
To advise the project team on all aspects of quality management
Promote excellence in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
Integrate APQP into product and process development and assist in changing the
quality planning culture.
Facilitate fast and accurate two-way communication of new information and lessons
learned.
Be the subject matter expert on quality planning
Be the Customer advocate
Be positive, encourage, coach, lead, teach, facilitate, etc.
Help develop solutions, not just point out problems (be a coach, not a cop)
Assist project teams in the development of APQP project plans

The ideal candidate:
Min 2:1 Mechanical Engineering Degree
Automotive industry experience.
Experience in a Quality role and knowledge of TS 16949 & APQP
You must be able to live and work in the UK, Sponsorship or PSW will not be accepted.

Package:
Competitive salary
Defined contribution Pension
25 days holiday
Subsidized restaurant
Childcare vouchers
Dental
Healthcare / Overtime

If you believe that you have the skills and experience for this role and are eligible to work unrestricted in the UK, please click apply now in order to submit your CV. Should your application be successful, you will be contacted within the next 7 days.

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