Mechanical Quality Engineer

Leo Lynch; Kingston upon Hull; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering and construction seeks a Quality Assurance specialist to oversee QA/QC functions in highly technical projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in the pharmaceutical and process industries, ensuring compliance with stringent quality standards. With responsibilities spanning inspections, audits, and process management, this role demands a qualified professional dedicated to excellence in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of industry experience.
• 3 years' experience in a similar role required.
• Experience in mission-critical projects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspect weld logs, daily coupons, welder qualifications.
• Ensure compliance with clients' quality plans and specifications.
• Perform Quality Audits and manage test packs.

Skills

QA/QC experience of HVAC

Understanding of welding processes

Ability to work as part of a team

Quality Management Software

Education

Qualified tradesperson (plumber/fitter) or equivalent

Third level qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Quality Management Software

FieldView

Viewpoint

Job description

About Us

Since the 1950s, Leo Lynch has been providing the pharmaceutical, semiconductor, industrial, food, commercial and retail industries with professional project management and high-calibre craftsmanship.

At Leo Lynch, we build and manage complex engineering & construction projects for the world's leading corporations. Our solutions help deliver technologies that connect people, communities and businesses, giving them the power to achieve incredible things. Leo Lynch employs the best people, invests heavily in training and education, and ensures that the highest standards of health, safety and governance are applied throughout the organisation.

Responsibilities:

• QA/ QC experience of HVAC, Piping Systems and P&ID, walkdowns within pharma and process industry
• Work with system testing, inspection of systems installations.
• Completion of system test packs & hand over / signoff documents.
• Review Installations for Compliance to clients Quality plans, standards, specification, design, procedures & expectations.
• Work closely with site Construction Teams to deliver quality installations at each step of the build process - design, detail, construction, sign off and final line walking.
• Work in a fast-paced Equipment Facilitation & Installation environment.
• Work in a controlled environment / cleanroom.
• Attend quality meetings with management and subcontractors and report on quality.
• Work to tight schedule and successfully deliver requirements on schedule.
• Understanding of welding processes, requirements, and certification
• Co-ordinate welding processes including NDT testing, requirements.
• Liaising with main contractor / sub-contractors to co-ordinate inspections and tests
• Walkdown of the systems
• Manage and inspect weld logs, daily coupons, welder qualifications, NDT reports, material test certs, redlines etc.
• Ensure welding qualifications are current and quality of welders are of a good standard.
• Manage test packs and calibration certs.
• Manage First of Kinds (FOKs) and ensure sign off.
• Perform final QC checks of systems pre-test and post-test.
• Perform Quality Audits.
  
  

Candidate requirements:

• A qualified tradesperson (plumber/fitter) and/or coded welders or a third level qualification in mechanical Engineering / Building Services.
• Experience in mission critical projects is essential.
• At least 8+ years Industry Experience and 3 years' experience in a similar role
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• An understanding of Quality Management Software, FieldView, Viewpoint and CDEs
• Ability to read and review specifications.
• Experience in managing welding processes is desirable.