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Quality Assurance Engineer

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Royston, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Entry level
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Royston, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England
Entry level
Drive quality assurance across a production environment by maintaining QMS conformance, managing internal audits and corrective actions, conducting audits against ISO standards, applying quality tools such as 5 Whys and root cause analysis, and documenting process improvements in procedures and work instructions.
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Job title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Royston

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Quality Assurance Engineer you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history and innovation. You’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern society and enhancing lives - as we continue to apply, refine and recycle metals that matter, for a healthier and more resilient future.

The role:

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:

  • Work to create a positive culture where conformance to the internal QMS is sustained.

  • Manage the Internal Audit schedule and assign Internal Audits and Corrective Actions.

  • Ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented and conformance sustained.

  • Carry out internal audits against ISO9001, and where required IATF16949 or ISO17025

  • Implement and assist areas with the use of Quality tools like 5Whys and root cause analysis.

  • Champion conformance to Standard work, Process instruction and Quality Procedures.

  • Ensure Quality Improvements are documented within the relevant procedures/work instructions.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

  • Must have working experience with ISO9001 systems and as a Quality Technician or Engineer.

  • ISO 9001 Quality Auditor training.

  • A technical qualification (likely to be Institute of Quality IQA, or 6 sigma green belt level)

  • Experience of working in a production environment, preferably from a high-tech manufacturing environment

Even if you only match some of the skills, we’d love to hear from you to discuss further!

What we offer:

We make sure salaries are fair, competitive and aligned to individual roles, experience and responsibilities. We are also supportive of hybrid and flexible working and where applicable, offer life, medical and other benefits that support our employees’ financial and physical wellbeing, such as:

  • Competitive retirement savings 

  • Company matched Share Incentive Plan 

  • Life Assurance, Income Protection and Critical Illness 

  • Medical plans/health assessments 

  • Retailer and Wellbeing discounts 

  • Competitive annual incentive plan 

Ready to make a meaningful impact on your career and the environment? Join us and help shape a sustainable future while advancing your career!

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

For any queries or accessibility requirements, please contact [email protected]. We will work with you to make suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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All applications are carefully considered and your details will be stored on our secure Application Management System. This is used throughout Johnson Matthey for the selection of suitable candidates for our vacancies as they arise. Johnson Matthey respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information.

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Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

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