Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Apply today to become part of the ZEISS team in Cambourne.

Qualifications

• Essential Experience & Skills
• Significant experience within a Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Assurance role.
• Strong understanding of quality improvement methodologies including CAPA, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Strong communication skills, able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Desirable Experience
• Knowledge of SAP and Power BI.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Experience within high-precision manufacturing, instrumentation, medical devices, scientific equipment, or advanced engineering environments.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of electronics, electro-mechanical assembly, cleanroom environments, vacuum technology, or microscopy products.
• About the Team
• You will join a specialist team focused on maintaining and improving quality standards across the manufacturing operation, working closely with Quality Engineers, Supplier Development specialists, Production, and Engineering teams.
• Why Join ZEISS?
• ZEISS is a global technology leader renowned for innovation, precision, and quality. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge microscopy products while contributing directly to manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• If you are passionate about quality, enjoy solving technical challenges, and want to make a real impact within a world-class engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.
• Apply today to become part of the ZEISS team in Cambourne.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary quality support contact on the factory floor for production-related quality issues.
• Investigate non-conformities and lead corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D.
• Develop, implement, and improve quality standards and manufacturing processes.
• Inspect and evaluate materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify recurring quality concerns and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyse rejected components, repair data, and supplier feedback to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Raise and manage supplier quality complaints and support supplier performance improvement activities.
• Work closely with Supplier Development and Engineering teams to address quality non-conformities.
• Participate in internal and supplier audits, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support Customer Perfect Order (CPO) initiatives and quality improvement projects.
• What We're Looking For
• Essential Experience & Skills
• Significant experience within a Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Quality, or Quality Assurance role.
• Strong understanding of quality improvement methodologies including CAPA, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Strong communication skills, able to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and other data analysis tools.
• A proactive, self-motivated approach with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Desirable Experience
• Knowledge of SAP and Power BI.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 requirements.
• Experience within high-precision manufacturing, instrumentation, medical devices, scientific equipment, or advanced engineering environments.
• Exposure to lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge of electronics, electro-mechanical assembly, cleanroom environments, vacuum technology, or microscopy products.
• About the Team
• You will join a specialist team focused on maintaining and improving quality standards across the manufacturing operation, working closely with Quality Engineers, Supplier Development specialists, Production, and Engineering teams.
• Why Join ZEISS?
• ZEISS is a global technology leader renowned for innovation, precision, and quality. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge microscopy products while contributing directly to manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.
• If you are passionate about quality, enjoy solving technical challenges, and want to make a real impact within a world-class engineering environment, we'd love to hear from you.
• Apply today to become part of the ZEISS team in Cambourne.
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