Job Description

New Quality Engineer role based in Surrey with a world leading business.

This role presents a unique opportunity for an experienced Quality professional to join a dynamic and growing organization committed to excellence in wind sensor technology. The company designs and manufactures innovative ultrasonic wind sensors using a proprietary acoustic resonance technique to measure wind speed, direction, and temperature with unmatched precision. The organization is at the forefront of the wind energy industry, driven by a mission to engineer invention through curiosity and creativity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Assurance: Support all aspects of Product Assurance, ensuring internal requirements are met and quality standards are continuously improved.
• Audit Management: Manage internal and external audits, overseeing planning, execution, and implementation of actions to maintain compliance.
• Integrated Management Systems: Contribute to developing Integrated Management Systems and enhancing standards in line with ISO9001 and ISO14001 accreditation.
• Process Improvement: Identify areas for production efficiency improvements, expand process controls, and support Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to enhance product quality.
• Supplier Audits: Conduct supplier audits to ensure product conformance and maturity in line with APQP4Wind standards.
• Non-Conformance Management: Oversee the non-conformance management process, including analysis, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Documentation and Compliance: Write and update procedures, ensuring alignment with legal and internal customer requirements.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• Experience: Background in medium to high-volume manufacturing, preferably in high-reliability sectors such as automotive or aerospace.
• Technical Expertise: Working knowledge of SMT, robotic soldering, conformal coating, and automated inspection processes, alongside familiarity with IPC standards.
• Qualifications: IPC certifications, Lean Manufacturing expertise, and an auditor qualification are highly desirable.
• Skills: Strong analytical abilities, confident communication, and proficiency in recognized quality tools, statistical methods, and KPIs.

What’s on Offer:

• Non-contributory pension plan with a 9% company contribution.
• Life assurance scheme and private healthcare plan.
• Optional hybrid working arrangement or additional holiday options.
• 24 days of annual leave (increasing to 25 after one year), plus bank holidays.
• Flexi-time, recruitment referral bonuses, subsidized gym membership, and travel schemes.
• Sponsored support for professional studies and development.

This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking organization in the growing wind energy sector. It is ideal for those passionate about sustainability, quality in engineering, and making a positive impact.

To apply for the Quality Engineer position in Sunbury on Thames, Surrey please send your CV to kriley@octagongroup.co.uk or call Keelan on 01525 664852