Quality Control Engineer

Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.

Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Control Engineer to join our QC Team at our brand new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Basingstoke.

The role:

As Quality Control Engineer, you will proactively pursue continuous quality improvement activities, provide QC engineering/technical support as required. You will develop measurement and CMM capabilities and continually improve the qualitive and quantitative activities throughout the Quality Control Department.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Producing/interpreting and analysing CMM results
• Using all other company measuring equipment as part of the verification process of parts as required
• Liaising with all required interfaces in particular Design and Manufacturing Engineering as applicable
• Working on your own and as part of a team
• Working to time plans and priorities as agreed
• Carrying out investigations as required
• Assisting where required in quality improvement with subcontractors and suppliers
• Responsible for assisting in all department tasks as required
• Maintaining and managing company CMM programmes
• Assisting in the pursuit of companywide ownership and implementation of quality improvement and corrective action systems
• Investigating new/alternative Methods of Inspection
• Design tooling and fixturing as required for new and existing products creating CAD models and drawings
• Reverse engineering of CMM fixtures when required
• Liaising with suppliers (as required) to manufacture fixtures

What are we looking for?

As Quality Control, you will have the following:

Key skills and experience:

• Degree or OMC/HNC equivalent
• Working knowledge of ISO9001, ISO13485MS
• Office experience to a minimum of intermediate level
• Good working knowledge of SolidWorks software
• Strong communicator with good interpersonal
• Analytical skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently with minimumsupport

What can we offer you?

As Quality Control Engineer, you will receive the following:

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday – increased after service.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Pension
• On demand pay
• Health cash plan
• Discounted shopping/leisure activity vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation