Quality Engineer

My client, based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire are a specialist fire detector manufacturer and a leading manufacturer of optical beam smoke detectors and fire detectors.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Quality Engineer on a 6 month FTC where you will be responsible for testing materials & finished products making sure they apply to business & customer standards.

The duties and responsibilities of the Quality Engineer in Hitchin, Hertfordshire are:

• Ensure processes comply with company IMS


• Monitor QC testing results and highlight/escalate potential issues as necessary to the relevant functions/key stakeholders recommending solutions to address the issue and identifying any corrective action taken


• Implement and manage all QC Action Plans


• Work with the Quality Auditor to ensure internal and external audit action points are closed off in a timely manner


• Spending at least 50% of the time taking part in the inspection work


• Assist in the co-ordination of NPI's


• Complete FAI and first off / last off inspections


• Highlighting any products that are out of spec and escalating the issue with relevant departments such as production, engineering, suppliers, and supply chain


• Deal with product/raw material failures including implementing appropriate re-testing processes where necessary.


• Basic testing and assessment of packaging materials, raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products

As the Quality Engineer in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, you should have previous experience in a similar role.

To apply for the role of Quality Engineer in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, please send your CV and covering letter to cgilbert@redlinegroup.Com, or for more information contact Charlie Gilbert on 01582 878 807 or 07961 158782