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Location:
Eastleigh Hampshire United KingdomJob ID:
R0080641Date Posted:
Company Name:
HITACHI RAIL LIMITEDProfession (Job Category):
Quality ManagementJob Schedule:
Full timeRemote:
NoAbout Us
A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world our work goes to the cuttingedge of digital transformation and technology. From the multicultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together theres something for everyone to get stuck into. And thats where you come in.
Job Description:
Your new role
Quality Technician
Eastleigh
18month FTC
The team of Quality Technicians will be deployed to a variety of inspection activities across train projects and products across several UK sites in line with their skills and experience. Duties include (training will be given where required):
Performing accurate day to day dimensional measuring and visual inspection of product to ensure Quality Standards are maintained in line with published drawings quality control plans & inspection standards.
Leading and coordinating the inprocess inspection regime for train manufacture throughout the production process including final inspection of completed train cars at handover to Test & prior to delivery of the full completed train to the customer following completion of Factory Acceptance Testing.
Support the Supplier Quality Control Engineer(s) in developing Factory Inspection Procedures & Standards using knowledge transferred from the HRI (Italy) Plant Engineering Drawings Specifications & Manufacturing Standard Operating Procedures & Control Plans.
Carryout visual weld inspections in accordance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 17367 BS EN ISO 15085 and BS EN ISO 10042
Prepare detailed Inprocess inspection reports from joint setup or weld inspection activities undertaken.
Creation of inspection documentation & nonconformance documentation.
Carry out DPI inspections of welds when required in accordance with BS EN ISO 23277
Carry out UT inspection of welds when required in accordance with BS EN ISO 17640
Visually inspect and test quality paint finish to standards and detailed customer quality requirements
Verify Sample Swatches in line with paint pass off procedures & Control Colour Swatch Library
Monitor Paint Batch Control and recording including Traceability
Check Vehicle surface preparation degreasing shot blasting filler primer sanding and topcoat application & verify that all surfaces are in suitable conditions for painting (in accordance with ISO8501
Prepare & maintain InProcess Quality Procedures & Checksheet Documentation under the instruction of the Process QA Engineer / QA Supervisor
Perform adhesion testing (in accordance with ISO2409
Monitor Paint Thickness (in accordance with ISO2808
About you
A good working knowledge of a range of Quality Assurance & Problem Solving Tools & Techniques including Measurement System Analysis Value Stream Mapping First Article Inspection Capability Study Cause & Effect Analysis 5Why 8D etc. coupled with a demonstrable track record of application in practice on a regular / day to day basis
A clear understanding of core AQP Documentation & its application including Process Maps PFMEA & Quality Control Plans including the ability to support the Quality Assurance Engineering Group in the preparation & development of such documentation to audit of process using the same
Extensive experience in the use of a range of hand held Precision Measuring Equipment including Vernier Callipers micrometres feeler gauges slip gauges force meters etc.
A good working knowledge of ISO 9000 principles including practical internal auditing experience.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings standard operating instructions and written company procedures.
An ability to recognise and achieve cost saving opportunities through proactive defect reduction projects
Proven experience in the development of Quality Inspection Standards Standard Operating Instructions & InProcess Check Documentation
Qualifications
Educated to NVQ Level 3 in a relevant engineering discipline as a minimum
Welding focused technicians
Recognised Engineering Craft Apprenticeship in Welding or Fabrication / Plating Discipline
Hold or be working towards a CSWIP Level 3.0 Certificate (Visual Weld Inspector) / CSWIP or PCN Level 2 Certificate in NDT DPI / NDT UT of welds
Hold or be working towards a ICorr Level 2.0 Certificate (Painting Inspector)
What we offer
We value the importance of all of our employees if you would like to join our fantastic organisation you could be entitled to:
Competitive salary
Annual Performance bonus paid on discretionary basis.
25 days holiday
Pension scheme with contributions up to 9
Private medical insurance
Personal Accident insurance
Group Income protection
Group Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
We also offer additional perks for you to choose from within a flexible plan that will meet your specific needs and lifestyle.
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Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at Hitachi Rail there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background age gender sexuality family status disability race nationality ethnicity religion and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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