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Steeper Group is a true leader in the Orthotic, Prosthetic and Assistive Technology products. In the past 100 years we have grown to become one of the UK’s largest suppliers. Steeper’s vision is to create life’s turning points, together. We aim to do this by delivering innovative prosthetic, orthotic and assistive technology products and responsive clinical services.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality and CI Engineer to join our existing team in Leeds, HQ.

The Role:

Reporting to the Head of Quality and CI and working closely with all Steeper departments and clinics, internal and external suppliers and customers you will help ensure the effective and efficient day to day quality operation within Steeper. This will include inspection, auditing, complaint investigation, calibration, QMS documentation improvements, returns processing and CI projects. The role is very much hands on within a small but very productive team.

Responsibilities:

* Provide monthly quality reports to the management team including KPl's for quality objectives and statistical analysis to monitor and identify areas for continuous improvement

* Goods inwards inspection of purchased mechanical and electrical components using various hand measurement tools, test fixtures and OGP multi-sensor measuring equipment to a defined sampling plan

* Investigating and resolving quality issues/complaints using the corrective and preventative action process for internal, supplier and external customer issues

* Act as a position of influence in the strategic quality direction at Steeper, working with QA in cross functional teams.

What we are looking for:

* Have previous experience working in a quality inspection role.

* Experienced with quality & CI tools such as: Root Cause & Corrective Action, Process Mapping, FMEA, & Control Plans, Process Auditing

* Demonstrable experience of maintaining ISO9001 and ISO13485 systems

* Metrology experience

* Microsoft Excel proficient

What we offer in return:

Competitive salary

Incremental holiday allowance (rising with service) and additional day off for your birthday

Free parking

Canteen onsite

Employee discount platform

Employee Assistance Programs

Qualification support

Flexible working

Refer a friend incentive

Cycle2work scheme

Continuous professional development plans with internal and external training and courses available

Due to the high volume of applications, we anticipate we will receive for this role, in the event you have not heard from us within 14 days, we regret to inform you that you have been unsuccessful in your application.

Steeper is a proud disability confident employer and recipient of a recognised Investors in People accolade. Steeper is committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone who works for or wishes to work for us fairly. We will treat everyone with the same attention, courtesy and respect, regardless of age, impairment, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, social class, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, responsibility for dependents, pregnancy and maternity or trade union activity. Steeper is committed to act positively towards disabled people and we actively welcome applications from disabled people