Industrial Quality Engineer

ALSTOM Gruppe; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions company is seeking an Industrial Quality Engineer in Manchester to ensure products meet established quality standards. The role involves conducting audits, inspections, and root cause analyses to enhance quality processes. The ideal candidate will have quality auditing experience and the ability to work proactively in a matrix organization. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract with opportunities for growth and skill development.

Benefits

Comprehensive and competitive social coverage

Up to 52 weeks maternity and adoption pay

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Flexible benefits tailored to suit lifestyle

Qualifications

• Quality auditing experience desirable.
• Proactive, able to work independently.
• Fluent in English and able to work in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Ensure products meet established quality standards throughout manufacturing.
• Conduct audits and inspections and perform root cause analyses on defects.
• Contribute to site improvement actions and ensure quality management.

Skills

IT literate, including using MS Office packages

Quality auditing experience

Knowledge of quality processes at an industrial level

Proactive and able to work independently

International mindset & fluent in English

Ability to work in a matrix organization

Job description

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Industrial Quality Engineer

Date: 29 Jul 2025

Location: Manchester, GB

Company: Alstom

Location: Manchester or Liverpool

Appointment Basis: 12 month FTC

Apply by: 12/08/2025

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

Bring your expertise and dedication to quality to our innovative team! The Industrial Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products meet established quality standards throughout the manufacturing process. This role involves developing and implementing quality assurance protocols, conducting audits and inspections, and performing root cause analyses on defects.

This position is a 12-month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of becoming permanent.

We’ll look to you for:

• Conduct internal audits to evaluate the effectiveness of the quality management system and adherence to established standards.
• Perform inspections of subassemblies or finished ALSTOM products according to well defined criteria using standard physical, mechanical and/ or electrical measurements.
• Contribute into site improvement actions and programs related to the IQ scope.
• Accepts / Rejects products as defined in the working instructions.
• Accurately document (Non-Conformance Report) NCR and results of the inspections and testing, so as to launch the expected reaction on supplier side and Alstom teams
• Maintain all controlled document files and test records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Control the correct calibration of critical equipment and instrumentation used in the inspections.
• Assist in the writing and updating inspection procedures, protocol and checklists.
• Evaluate problems and make initial recommendations for possible corrective action.
• Works with industrial teams to alert on risks of missing parts due to defects
• Records inspection results in the industrial tools as required.
• Reports to Project Quality & Safety Lead the synthesis of inspection results, including KPI’s.
• Stop the production in case of a defect which justifies mandatory rework.
• Escalate the anomalies detected on the production lines & ensure their effective treatment (QRQC tool).
• Support manufacturing teams regarding the self-inspection.
• Ensure quality animation methodology, in line with APSYS requirements

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• IT literate, including using MS Office packages.
• Quality auditing experience desirable.
• Processes knowledge on Quality and at industrial level
• Proactive, able to work independently.
• International mindset & fluent in English.
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career.

You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our dynamic, inclusive, and safety-focused working environment" ,
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)
• Up to 52 weeks full maternity and adoption pay
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
• A wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a 'Disability Confident' employer, we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.