Global Quality Engineer

Spirax Sarco; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in the UK is seeking a Global Quality Engineer to play a central role in shaping quality within New Product Introduction (NPI). You will take ownership of quality activities, implementing global quality management processes and collaborating with multiple teams. The ideal candidate should have significant experience in quality engineering, knowledge of ISO standards, and excellent communication skills. This role comes with a competitive salary and a generous benefits package, including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Paid volunteering leave

Life assurance

Gender-neutral parental leave

Extra paid caregiver leave

Support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss

Qualifications

• Proven ability to take ownership and make sound decisions in NPI environments.
• Proactive attitude in identifying gaps and implementing solutions.
• Experience in conducting audits is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and enhance global quality management system (QMS) processes.
• Take ownership of quality activities within NPI projects.
• Lead CAPA management across the SBD Business Unit.

Skills

Experience in quality engineering

Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485

Strong communication skills

Ability to make sound decisions

Education

Significant experience in regulated industries

Lead auditor qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Global Quality Engineer to join our Strategic Business Development (SBD) team. Reporting to the SBD Quality Systems Lead, you will play a central role in shaping and delivering quality within New Product Introduction (NPI) and other SBD functions. You will be expected to take ownership of key aspects of the NPI quality strategy, making sound, independent decisions and acting as a trusted technical authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enhance global quality management system (QMS) processes, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001.
• Take ownership of quality activities within NPI projects, collaborating with technical, commercial, while representing quality throughout projects, including steering meetings and gate reviews.
• Be a quality interface between SBD and multiple manufacturing sites, addressing all quality matters related to SBD activities that impact operations.
• Lead and support effective CAPA management across the SBD Business Unit, using structured root cause analysis.
• Proactively deliver training and coaching on quality tools, change management, risk management, and validation, acting as a technical resource for the team.
• Participate in internal audits and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Provide support to broader Global Quality as required. Significant experience in quality engineering within regulated industries.
• In-depth knowledge of QMS standards (ISO 9001 required; ISO 13485 desirable).
• Lead auditor qualification and/or substantial hands‑on experience in auditing is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to take ownership and make sound decisions in NPI environments.
• A proactive attitude in identifying gaps and implementing workable solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the confidence to engage and influence at all levels.
• Personable, constructive approach and the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Life sciences experience is desired, but not essential. Resilient and delivery‑focused, with a strong ability to manage change in dynamic environments.

Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi‑national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies. At Watson‑Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single‑use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones! Our inclusive culture and Values unite us, guide our decisions and inspire us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

At Watson‑Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days' paid volunteering leave
• Life assurance
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause‑friendly workplace principles and more

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group. We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone's contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique. We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working. We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion. We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.