Quality Control Engineer
Requirements
Candidates should be able to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and CAD models, and have experience with measurement technologies and CMM/VMM software and programming principles. They should also have experience implementing controls and procedures to manage variation, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team; a degree or ONC/HNC equivalent is desirable.
Job Description
Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.
Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Control Engineer to join our growing QC team at our brand new, state-of-the-art, manufacturing facility in Basingstoke.
The role:
As Quality Control Engineer, you will play a pivotal role, improving and developing the QC Department. You will provide technical support to the team and wider business.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Programming, operating and managing CMMs and all related tasks.
- Writing and proving out own programmes without supervision.
- Producing, interpreting and analysing CMM results
- Liaising with all required interfaces in particular Design and Manufacturing Engineering as applicable
- Writing Quality plans for inspection department
- Writing work instructions for the QC team
- Delivering training to QC staff and other manufacturing staff on inspection techniques.
- Carrying out investigations as required and supporting with solutions via non-conformance process
- Assisting where required in quality improvement with subcontractors and suppliers
- Maintenance / management of the current company CMM programmes Assisting in the pursuit of companywide ownership and implementation of quality improvement and corrective action systems
What are we looking for?
As Quality Control Engineer, you will have the following:
Key skills and experience:
- Fully conversant with Engineering drawings/specifications and CAD models, ability to measure complex parts against all
- MS Office skills to an intermediate level
- Degree or ONC/HNC qualified equivalent (Desirable)
- Knowledge CMM/VMM software
- Understanding of CMM programming philosophy
- Demonstrable experience in a measurement technologies
- Experience of implementing control systems and procedures to manage variation.
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
What can we off you?
As Quality Control Engineer, you will receive the following:
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday – increased after service.
- Option to purchase additional annual leave.
- Lunch time finish on a Friday
- Pension
- On demand pay
- Health cash plan
- Discounted shopping/leisure activity vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
Education
Skills
About Blatchford
We are a multi-award winning manufacturer of some of the world's most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. We combine clinical expertise and pioneering innovation to redefine mobility. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenging possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the health and long-term health of our users. Through science, technology, and a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
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