Quality Engineer - Sunbury (UK)

Sunbury-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

9/6/2024

Quality at the heart of everything we do.

FT Technologies is a market-leading SME based in Surrey and Madrid, specialising in designing and manufacturing ultrasonic wind sensors - also known as anemometers or air-flow sensors. FT ultrasonic wind sensors are unique because we use acoustic resonance to measure wind speed, direction, and temperature using an acoustic wave resonated inside a small cavity.

The wind energy industry is growing, and FT is growing with it; this is your place if you care about sustainability and the green revolution. In the last decade, we have tripled in size. We employ around 120 brilliant minds who contribute to our mission: to engineer invention through curiosity and creativity using our core technology.

The development of our current technology will enable us to serve our existing customers in wind energy better. The invention of new products and manufacturing technology, with significant company investment and growth, will offer our wind sensors' unique strengths to meteorology, marine and defence customers.

• Responsible to the Head of Quality
• Key contacts include Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, Automation and Sales Departments.
• Located in Sunbury-on-Thames (Hybrid optional)
• 40 hours per week (Flexi-time)
  
  

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

As part of the Quality Team, your responsibilities will include:

• Support production & test processes with improvements to product quality and / or efficiency e.g. identify areas for improvement, expansion of process controls, available quality management tools, set up / review of relevant process KPIs, Lean / Sigma methodologies, process simplification, 5S configured areas, waste removal.
• Customer requirements - support as required with customer audits, documentation Approvals - develop PPAP / FAI approvals for new products.
• Conduct supplier audits as required to ensure product conformance and APQP4Wind maturity
• Support non-conformance management
• Support in ensuring all procedures and quality systems are in line with legal and internal customer requirements, including writing and updating of procedures
• Develop KPIs for NCR process, audit process
• Support the Product Lifecycle Management System and compliance with ISO9001
  
  

Skills, Ability And Experience (Essential)

• Experience in a similar role in medium to high volume manufacturing for high reliability / automotive / aerospace applications.
• Working knowledge of the following operations:
• Screen printing slder paste
• SMT Pick & Place
• SMT Reflw
• Autmated inspection - SPI & AOI
• Rbotic soldering
• Takaya flying prbe
• Manual inspectin & rework
• Cnformal coating
• Engineering Degree qualification desirable (HND or BS); electronics degree preferable
• IPC J-STD-001 CIT (Certified IPC Trainer) ideally or minimum IPC J-STD-001 CIS (Certified IPC Specialist)
• IPC-A-610 certified (Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies)
• IPC-7721 certified (Repair and Modification of Printed Boards and Electronic Assemblies)
• IPC-7711 certified (Rework of Electronic Assemblies)
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S and OEE.
• KPI and Target driven
• Experience of APQP / Lean / Six Sigma
• Auditor qualification
• Experience of recognised quality tools
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of SPC & statistical methods
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Confident communicator
• Organised approach to work with a high attention to detail
• Highly focused, adaptable to change, self-motivated and proactive with the capability to work in a cross-functional team environment
  
  

Personal Qualities

We're looking for quality-focused individuals with an excellent analytical and problem-solving approach, a conscientious mindset, and the capacity to develop a good understanding of end-user requirements and your role's impact on the overall business objectives. Due to the nature of the projects, you must be able to work independently and be a team player able to work cross-functionally with other departments; strong communication (both verbal and written) and organisation are key.

Why work with us?

As well as a competitive salary, we offer:

• Non-contributory pension plan, 9% company contribution
• Life assurance scheme
• Private health care plan
• Optional hybrid working pattern of one day per week from home OR 3 additional days holiday per annum (role dependent)
• 24 days holiday per annum, increasing to 25 days after one year's service, plus all bank and public holidays
• Flexi-time for days worked in the office
• Recruitment referral bonus scheme
• Travel schemes: Season ticket or Cycle-to-work
• Subsidised gym membership
• Sponsored professional study support