Quality Engineer

About the Role

EC Electronics is seeking an experienced and driven Quality Engineer to join our team in Abertillery.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining product quality, supporting compliance activities and driving continuous improvement across a busy electronics manufacturing environment. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain and Customer teams, you will be responsible for investigating quality issues, implementing corrective actions and supporting the continued development of our Quality Management System.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into product, process and supplier quality issues.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency and performance.
• Support internal, customer and certification audits.
• Monitor quality KPIs and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Complete First Article Inspections (FAI) and support validation activities.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects and engineering changes.
• Work closely with suppliers to improve quality performance and resolve concerns.
• Maintain compliance with quality standards, procedures and customer requirements.
• Support the ongoing development of the Quality Management System (QMS).

About You

Essential:

• Previous experience as a Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer or similar role.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience managing non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Experience conducting audits.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel.
• Proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset.

Desirable:

• Electronics manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of IPC standards.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA and Control Plans.
• Supplier Quality experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• HNC/HND or Degree in Engineering, Quality or a related discipline.

Why Join EC Electronics?

• Stable and growing UK electronics manufacturer.
• Opportunity to make a genuine impact on quality and business performance.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Exposure to customers, suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Location

This is a fully onsite position based at our Abertillery facility and is not suitable for remote working.

If you are an experienced Quality Engineer looking for your next challenge within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person