Product Quality Engineer

We are seeking a highly motivated and results-oriented Product Quality Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest quality standards throughout concept to production. You will play a key role in identifying and mitigating potential quality issues, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring customer satisfaction.

1. Drawing Quality Checks & Sign-off: Review and approve engineering drawings, ensuring accuracy, completeness, tolerance analysis and compliance with industry standards.
2. Process & Production Design: Participate in the development and optimisation of manufacturing processes, including production line layouts, assembly methods, and tooling.
3. Quality Control: Implement and monitor robust quality control systems, including inspection procedures, sampling plans, release criteria and statistical process control (SPC) techniques with cpk/ppk.
4. Product Quality Audits: Conduct regular internal and external quality audits to assess product conformance and identify areas for improvement to ISO9001.
5. FMEA Analysis: Conduct thorough Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), including Design FMEA (DFMEA) and Process FMEA (PFMEA), to proactively identify and mitigate potential risks and failures.
6. Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFM/DFA): Collaborate closely with the design and engineering teams to ensure products are designed for optimal manufacturability and assembly.
7. Measuring Reports: Generate and analyse measuring reports, MSAs, ensuring alignment with engineering drawings and specifications.
8. Document Review Reports: Conduct thorough reviews of all relevant documentation, including work instructions, procedures, and quality plans connected to the NPD process.
9. Process Jigs & Fixtures Ownership: Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of jigs, fixtures, and other production tooling.
10. Part & Assembly Quality Accountability: Ensure the quality of all parts and assemblies throughout the production process, from raw materials to finished goods.
11. Work Instructions: Develop and maintain clear and concise work instructions that align with product drawings and specifications.
12. Production & Assembly Line Process Qualification: Participate in the qualification of new production lines and assembly processes, ensuring they meet all performance and quality requirements.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.

Skills & Experience:

1. 3+ years of experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
2. Strong understanding of quality management systems, including ISO 9001.
3. Proficiency in FMEA, DFM/DFA, and other quality engineering tools and methodologies.
4. Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
5. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
6. Strong attention to detail and a results-oriented approach.
7. Experience with ERP and/or PLM systems is a plus.

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Hybrid working
• Rentokil Initial Reward Scheme
• 23 days holiday, plus 8 bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare
• Free parking

At Rentokil Initial, our customers and colleagues represent diverse backgrounds and experiences. We take pride in being an equal opportunity employer, actively encouraging applications from individuals from all walks of life. Our belief is that everyone irrespective of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities, religion, or beliefs, has the potential to thrive and contribute.

We embrace the differences that make each of our colleagues unique, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves and feel a sense of belonging. To ensure that your journey with us is accessible if you have any individual requirements we invite you to communicate any specific needs or preferences you may have during any stage of the recruitment process. Our team is available to support you; feel free to reach out to (joanna.sharpe@rentokil-initial.com) if you need anything.