Quality Engineer (Semiconductors/ Electronics)

Swindon
8 months ago
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Quality Engineer (Semiconductors/ Electronics)

£35,000 - £50,000+ Excellent Training & Qualification Opportunities + Autonomy + 7% Pension Scheme + 33 Days Holiday + Great Benefits

Commutable from Swindon, Royal Wootton Bassett, Chippenham, Malmsbury, Chippenham, Cirencester and the surrounding areas

Are you a Quality Engineer with an understanding and strong background in Electronics, Semiconductors, Supplier & Customer Management, who is looking to play a key role in supplier management activities within a unique, state of the art manufacturing multinational business that will invest in your technical progression through training and further qualifications?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an industry leading global manufacturer who put there employees first through providing brilliant internal benefits, progression routes and qualification opportunities.

This is a company at the forefront of their specialist technical industry, who's state of the art manufacturing facilities present an environment where no one day is the same. They have grown rapidly since their founding and have invested heavily back into the business and are now for a hands on self starting and proactive Quality Engineer to join their expert team.

This is a varied role where you will manage day to day supplier quality activities, manage supplier and customer relationships, resolve quality issues, take corrective actions, audit suppliers and evaluate supplier performance. You will also have to have knowledge and understanding of quality systems as well as APQP and PPAP proficiency.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self starting, motivated Quality Engineer looking for a new challenge and to step into a highly varied role, where you can further you career through training and development.

The Role:

  • Quality Engineer (Semiconductors/ Suppliers)
  • Play a key role in supplier management activities
  • Addressing supplier quality issues, non conformances and standards
    -Supplier auditing, corrective actions and cross functional collaborations

    The Person:
  • Self Starting Quality Engineer
  • Understanding and strong background in Electronics
  • Looking for further qualifications and development
  • Commutable from Swindon, Royal Wootton Bassett, Chippenham, Malmsbury, Chippenham, Cirencester and the surrounding areas

    Quality, Supplier Quality, Semiconductors, Electronics, Non-conformances, APQP, PPAP, Audits, Reports, Evaluations, Electrical Swindon, Royal Wootton Bassett, Chippenham, Malmsbury, Chippenham, Cirencester

    To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Dyon Douglas-Whyte at Rise Technical Recruitment.

    Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

    The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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