Certification Engineer

Oliver Rae; Walsall; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver Rae is seeking a Certification Engineer in Walsall to manage certification, traceability and technical documentation for finished products in the fastener/engineering sector.

You will create and assemble comprehensive certification packs, certify material grades and heat treatment processes, and liaise with suppliers and customers to ensure all documentation meets industry standards and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience certifying material grades.
• Experience certifying heat treatment processes.
• Ability to create certificates and certification documentation.
• Ability to build comprehensive documentation packs.
• Demonstrated full traceability of parts through manufacturing.
• Ability to liaise with suppliers and customers about certification.
• Strong attention to detail and written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Create and assemble certification packs for finished products.
• Prepare detailed API certification documentation.
• Review certification documentation for accuracy and completeness.
• Certify material grades and heat treatment processes.
• Build documentation packs to validate manufacturing traceability.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain certification information.
• Communicate certification requirements to customers.
• Maintain libraries of industry standards.
• Ensure current standards are accessible.
• Archive supplier certifications.
• Manage scanned certification packs for quick access.
• Maintain daily despatch lists.
• Collaborate with Despatch to meet customer requirements.
• Support the business with certification and traceability queries.

Skills

Material certification

Heat treatment certification

Certification documentation

Documentation packs

Traceability

Supplier liaison

Customer liaison

Job description

Certification Engineer

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Location: Walsall

An excellent opportunity has become available for a Certification Engineer to join an established and growing engineering business based near Walsall specialising in the manufacture and supply of precision fasteners.

This is a key role within the business, where you'll be responsible for ensuring all certification, traceability and technical documentation is accurate, complete and meets both customer and industry requirements.

We're looking for an experienced certification professional who has a strong understanding of material grades and heat treatment processes, along with proven experience creating certificates and compiling detailed certification packs that provide full traceability of a component throughout its entire manufacturing journey.

We are looking for someone with previous experience certifying material grades and/or heat treatment processes, who understands how to build comprehensive certification packs that demonstrate the full traceability of a component from start to finish.

The Role

• Creating and assembling comprehensive certification packs for finished products
• Preparing detailed API certification documentation
• Reviewing certification documentation for accuracy and completeness
• Certifying material grades and heat treatment processes
• Building documentation packs to validate the manufacturing process and traceability of parts from beginning to end
• Liaising directly with suppliers to obtain and clarify certification information
• Communicating with customers regarding certification requirements and technical documentation
• Ensuring customer requirements are fully understood and accurately reflected within certification packs
• Maintaining and updating libraries of relevant industry standards
• Ensuring current standards are readily available and accessible
• Scanning and archiving approved supplier certifications
• Managing scanned certification packs to ensure documents can be accessed quickly and efficiently
• Maintaining the daily despatch list
• Working closely with the Despatch Department to prioritise workload and ensure documentation is completed in line with customer requirements
• Supporting the wider business with certification and traceability queries

About You

This is a specialist position, so previous experience within certification, quality documentation or the fastener/engineering industry is required.

Most importantly, you must have experience with:

• Certifying grades of materials
• Certifying heat treatment processes
• Creating certificates and certification documentation
• Building comprehensive documentation packs
• Demonstrating full traceability of a part through the manufacturing process
• Reviewing technical and quality documentation for accuracy
• Liaising with suppliers and customers regarding certification requirements

You will also need:

• Excellent attention to detail and a highly accurate approach
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence communicating directly with customers and suppliers
• The ability to interpret and understand technical documentation
• Strong organisational skills
• The ability to manage multiple certification requirements and deadlines
• A methodical approach to document control and record keeping
• Good understanding of relevant engineering/manufacturing standards

Why Join?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering business that is experiencing genuine growth and investment.

You will be joining a friendly and professional working environment where your specialist knowledge will play an important role in maintaining quality, compliance and customer satisfaction.

What's On Offer?

• Permanent position
• Certification Engineer role within the fastener industry
• Modern, clean and professional working environment
• Growing engineering business