Quality Engineer

Location: Birmingham

Salary: Circa £35k - £40k

A local, plastic extrusion manufacturing company are now looking to recruit a Quality Engineer to join their team.

Quality Engineer – Job Role:

• Check production samples from the two hourly checks for any dimension, function and colour issues
• and address if necessary.
• Fill out a non-conforming product form if required.
• Inspect current production for any issues and address if necessary with the shift leader/operators.
• Log down colour readings from the process sheets.
• Cut samples in preparation for the B.S.I physical property tests and carry out tests once profiles
• have been conditioned to the required B.S.I standard.
• Address any physical property test failures if required.
• Fill out physical property test sheet and file.
• Check printer ink and makeup stocks order new stock if required.
• Check to see if any printers have been put aside and clean.
• Repair any faulty printers, if unable to repair then contact videojet to arrange engineer visit.
• Keep and update a record of printer operation hours remaining on each printer.
• Check calibration records and organise calibration of all equipment, carry out any internal calibration
• if it is due.
• Cut and pack samples to be sent to B.S.I every six months in accordance with standards.
• Investigate and complete customer complaint forms when issued off Mark Roberts.
• Investigate customer returns and check stock for replacements.
• Speak to Steve McClelland about any tool modifications that are needed due to wear.
• Arrange new Process Control Sheets and a new Dimension Control Sheet for any new
• profiles that are to be extruded and decide on critical dimensions to be checked on the two hourly check.
• Replace any master samples that have broken or are missing and ensure all parts are available to
• complete the two hourly checks. For example reinforcements, add-ons, jigs, woolpile, gasket.

Quality Engineer – Person Requirements:

The ideal candidate must come from the manufacturing industry as a Quality Engineer. You will also have the following skills, qualifications & experience:

• Hold an engineering qualification such as HNC, HND or BEng
• Member of CQI
• Strong engineering understanding
• Ideally have a plastic extrusion or injection moulding background
• Experience of calibrating machinery