Quality Engineer

Are you looking for a fresh challenge, with a forward-thinking organisation within the high-tech engineering sector? The Hyde Group are established Industry experts within Aerospace Engineering and have a new vacancy for two Quality Engineers working at our divisional head office in Dukinfield.

About us

We are one of the UK's largest and most trusted engineering companies, providing products and services to Aerospace, Nuclear, Energy and Scientific sectors.

We have successfully supplied to the Aerospace industry for over 50 years. We are currently on track to achieve our robust growth plans, and we pride ourselves on delivering right first-time solutions and going the extra mile to delight our customers.

About the opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable business with a strong set of core values in a friendly supportive environment. We have a strong focus on developing our people with the potential to further your career. Our salaries are competitive, and we also offer a generous holiday entitlement of 33 days inclusive of bank holidays along with a fantastic benefits package.

We are looking for two Quality Engineers to join a growing Hyde Aero Products Divisional Quality Department.

As Quality Engineers you will be working within a dynamic, cross functional Hyde Aero Products Divisional Quality Department, who strive to improve Quality Management Practices both internally across the wider Hyde Aero Products Division which consists of a further eight manufacturing, engineering sites.

The Quality Engineer roles are aimed towards individuals who are driven and determined to grow within the Hyde Aero Products Quality Department. , As the company will provide thorough training and development opportunities, this individual should want to with a view to progressing to higher Quality Assurance related roles (Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Manager) The role is advertised to coincide alongside a training and development plan to allow skills to be further developed. This role is aimed at a person aiming for a career in Hyde Aero Products as a key member of a multi skilled team.

Main Duties

• Initiative-taking Quality based problem solving, utilising KPI to drive improvements.

• Root cause and corrective action analysis, in relation to both product and audit related findings, using Practical Problem-Solving tools, such as 8D, Ishikawa, RCCA 5 Why Analysis.

• Management of non-conforming product and quarantine controls.

• Supporting with FAIR review and completion in accordance with AS9102 and Business Core Procedures.

• Supporting with APQP/PPAP review and completion in accordance with AS9145 and Business Core Procedures.

• Reviewing, organising, and verifying documentation for completeness.

• Consulting with the Suppliers and Business Units within the Hyde Group.

• Assisting with Divisional internal audits against the Integrated Management System and customer standards.

• Lead ‘Quality Requirement’ reviews, ensuring compliance with our customer quality requirements.

• Working closely with the Hyde Aero Products Projects Department, as a Quality specialist on NPI work packages.

• Supporting staff by undertaking ad-hoc projects when needed.

• Assist in seeking out opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Utilisation of the Divisional Quality KPI to drive process improvements within our wider Business Units (thus a UK Driving License required).

Our ideal QE’s will

• Have excellent communications skills.

• Be IT literate, in the Microsoft Suite of Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

• Have good team working ethic, be highly pro-active and motivated.

• A prominent level of attention to detail.

• The ability to work flexible hours and/or off site should the business need arise.

• Excellent customer facing skills.

• A proactive approach to problem solving.

• Committed to learning and personal development.

• Have experience in/awareness of environmental management systems (desirable but not mandatory).

• Have auditing experience or exposure to audit scenarios (desirable but not mandatory).

• A good base understanding of EN9100/ISO9001.

Additional training will be available to the right candidate with the chance of progression.

What we offer

• Competitive salary.

• Generous annual leave entitlement.

• Exciting benefits package with access to discounts from leading retailers.

• Purpose built sites with free parking.

• Discounted gym membership.

• Excellent career development opportunities available.

• Cycle to work scheme.