Quality Assurance Engineer

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Job Description

Job Purpose

• To provide engineering support services by performing analysis, compilation and recording of statistical engineering data for Quality Assurance purposes.

• To ensure the availability of engineering and quality data to all relevant stakeholders.

Key Performance Areas

• Quality Assurance Control (30%)

• Engineering Systems and Support (25%)

• Compliance (25%)

• Cost and Financial Control (10%)

• Customer Service (10%)

Section A: Key Performance Areas

1. Quality Assurance Control (30%)

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates in-house electrical, mechanical, pneumatics and systems procedures, standards and specifications.

• Maintains engineering aligned QA records, working (amongst others) with Shopware.

• Ensures original machine manufacturing data is available, utilized and complied with in all engineering practices.

• Ensures engineering manufacturing processes are consistently capable of meeting customer requirements.

• Co-ordinates and supports all on-site audits conducted by internal colleagues and external consultants.

• Evaluates audit findings and implements corrective actions to achieve QA standards.

Key Performance Indicators

• Systems, procedures, standards and specifications developed.

• Records maintained.

• Manufacturing data available and stipulations complied with.

• Customer demand met.

• Site audits performed to achieve desirable QA outcomes.

• Corrective actions on audit outcomes executed and issues rectified timeously.

2. Engineering Systems and Support (25%)

Responsibilities

• Reviews the implementation and efficiency of quality and inspection systems.

• Evaluates the accuracy and reliability of engineering Quality Assurance standards.

• Acts as a catalyst for change and improvement in terms of machine performance and produced quality to enhance efficiency.

• Oversees and maintains document management systems.

• Compiles managerial and technical / engineering reports.

• Manages the Facilities Team consisting of:

• One handyman

• Two assistants

• One plumber

• Two semi-skilled HVAC members

• One semi-skilled electrician.

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality and inspection systems reviewed for efficiency.

• Efficiency reports produced.

• QA standards evaluated and reported.

• Machine performance enhanced.

• Process efficiency, improvement and QA initiatives presented and implemented.

• Document management systems in place and maintained.

• Reports presented to relevant stakeholders.

• Ensures the team’s daily and unplanned tasks are up to date.

• Ensures blood lead levels are adhered to.

• Ensures parts are ordered and purchases followed up for the facilities team.

• Contacts outside support when needed.

3. Compliance (25%)

Responsibilities

• Operates within controls and procedures to ensure the integrity of AutoX.

• Identifies and reports risks or areas of concern to management within the area of responsibility.

• Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and procedures to prevent fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure.

Key Performance Indicators

• Compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.

• Risks reported to Manager.

• Availability of documentation and records.

• Cost and expenditure monitored and waste minimized.

4. Cost and Financial Control (10%)

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the budget preparation process.

• Promotes and communicates the effective, efficient, economical and transparent use of financial and other resources.

• Monitors and controls expenditure against the budget and ensures spending occurs within budgetary limits and AutoX financial guidelines.

• Reports deviations to the direct Manager.

• Explores opportunities to control and reduce costs.

Key Performance Indicators

• Budget input provided in a timely manner.

• Compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.

• Cost and expenditure monitored and waste minimized.

• Opportunities to control and reduce costs presented and implemented.

5. Customer Service (10%)

Responsibilities

• Maintains effective working relationships with customers (both internal and external) to render the highest quality of services.

• Represents AutoX in meetings with relevant stakeholders.

• Identifies and solves problems creatively whilst demonstrating a high level of integrity in line with AutoX core values.

Key Performance Indicators

• Client / Customer / Employee satisfaction index.

• Comebacks and discrepancies minimized.

• Compliance with applicable regulations and procedures.

Desired Experience & Qualification

Section B: Job Specifications

Qualifications

Minimum

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering (NQF 6)

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (NQF 6)

• Diploma in related Engineering fields (NQF 6)

Advantageous

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (NQF 7)

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (NQF 7)

• Degree in related Engineering fields (NQF 7)

Experience

Minimum

• Up to 5 years’ experience in Quality Engineering in a Manufacturing environment.

Technical Competencies (Knowledge / Systems / Legislation)

• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite; relevant job-specific software systems).

• Knowledge of Quality Systems.

• Knowledge of Engineering Maintenance Systems.

Behavioural Competencies (Skills / Attributes / Abilities)

• Proactive.

• Action-oriented.

• Problem solving and analytical skills.

• Flexibility.

• Planning and organising.

• Customer focused.

• Relationship building.

• Resilient.

• Communication skills (both verbal and written).