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JOB TITLE: Senior Quality Control Engineer - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract DEPARTMENT: Quality REPORTS TO: Quality Manager LOCATION: Littlehampton, West Sussex, UK ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. With engineering know-how and responsive service and support around the globe, the company builds collaborative partnerships to meet technology advances, propel growth for its customers and innovate the future of power. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. POSITION SUMMARY We are looking for Senior Quality Engineer to support the Quality Manager on a 12-month fixed contract. The successful candidate will identify opportunities for improvement to manufacturing and business processes through application of audits and data analysis. Support the NPI projects working in the capacity of Supllier Quality Engineer (SQE) & Quality Engineer for the NPI project team. Works cross functionally to facilitate root cause investigations and ensure effective resolution of issues. Ensures compliance with ISO 9001, product certifications, internal procedures, and customer requirements. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Improve processes application of root cause analysis, working with cross functional teams at all levels of the organization Collect and report First Pass Yield data, initiating root cause analysis and facilitating improvements Suggest and facilitate improvements to processes to ensure compliance to ISO 9001, internal procedures and customer requirements which are effective and sustainable Provide daily Quality support to NPI Team i and operations teams. Perform Internal Audits against ISO 9001, internal procedures, and customer requirements Follow audit schedule to conduct workstation & QMS audits inclusive of follow up activity Deep knowledge of the ISO9001 requirements with experience applying the standard Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to analyze and present data Proficient in using SAP type MRP systems Experience working in as a Quality Engineer or in a related role within a manufacturing environment High degree of creative ability, technical skill and independent judgment ability; Excellent data analysis ability, able to find deeply potential quality issue as early as possible; Familiar with quality improvement tools such as, FMEA, APQP & PPAP, etc, 6-Sigma background is perfected Works closely with suppliers to develop processes, address non-conforming material and drive robust corrective actions. Drives internal product improvement activities Internal auditor certification is required; Takes on projects and additional duties; Provides leadership for the team; gives guidance and sets priorities EXPERIENCE: Essen tial: Minimum of 5 years of quality engineering experience EDUCATION: Essen tial: BS in Mechanical or Electronic Engineering
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
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