Mechanical Quality Engineer - Energy

Alten; Wedmore; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social gatherings & team buildings

Flexible working (role dependent)

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Mechanical Quality Engineer to support the delivery of complex projects in a highly regulated environment. You will ensure mechanical systems and components are designed, manufactured, and delivered to the highest quality standards.

The role involves developing QA/QC arrangements, implementing PQCPs and CQAPs, conducting inspections, and driving continuous quality improvements across engineering and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent military experience.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (IRCA or equivalent).
• Experience in a Quality Engineer, Mechanical Quality Engineer, QA/QC Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of quality management principles and engineering quality processes.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation and engineering specifications.
• Ability to conduct investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of QA/QC arrangements for deployment across the HPC organisation.
• Implement key quality processes including PQCPs, CQAPs, and associated governance.
• Assist with PQCP and CQAP development, ensuring alignment with project and regulatory requirements.
• Support manufacturing surveillance and inspections, ensuring compliance with specifications and nuclear safety standards.
• Assist with NCR management and close-out, ensuring timely resolution and effective corrective actions.
• Support quality reporting and metrics, contributing to programme-wide visibility of quality performance.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

Root Cause Analysis

Audits

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent military experience

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (IRCA or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a Mechanical Quality Engineer to support the delivery of complex engineering projects in a highly regulated environment. This role is ideal for a mechanically qualified engineer with experience in quality assurance, quality control, inspection, compliance, and continuous improvement within manufacturing, energy, nuclear, aerospace, or heavy engineering sectors.

You will play a key role in ensuring mechanical systems, components, and equipment are designed, manufactured, and delivered to the highest quality standards.

• Location: Bridgewater Sommerset
• On Site: 3 days
• Clearance: BPSS

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of QA/QC arrangements for deployment across the HPC organisation.
• Implement key quality processes including PQCPs, CQAPs, and associated governance.
• Assist with PQCP and CQAP development, ensuring alignment with project and regulatory requirements.
• Support manufacturing surveillance and inspections, ensuring compliance with specifications and nuclear safety standards.
• Assist with NCR management and close‑out, ensuring timely resolution and effective corrective actions.
• Support quality reporting and metrics, contributing to programme‑wide visibility of quality performance.

Qualifications

Required Skills:

• Support quality assurance and quality control activities across mechanical engineering projects.
• Review engineering documentation, specifications, drawings, and manufacturing records.
• Manage non-conformances, corrective actions, and root cause investigations.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and quality reviews.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements.
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and project teams to drive quality improvements.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and identify opportunities for process improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or electrical engineering or equivalent military experience
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (IRCA or equivalent)
• Experience in a Quality Engineer, Mechanical Quality Engineer, QA/QC Engineer, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of quality management principles and engineering quality processes.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation and engineering specifications.
• Ability to conduct investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Skills:

• ISO 19443
• Supplier quality or manufacturing quality experience.
• Pressure equipment, piping, HVAC, rotating equipment, or mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of ASME, ISO, BS EN, or similar engineering standards.
• Nuclear, defence, energy, or other highly regulated industries.
• Internal Auditor qualification.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• Private Medical Insurance
• Cycle & Tech Scheme
• Employee assistance programme
• Life insurance & Pension Scheme
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes.

ALTEN is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

This role may require you to have or be willing to go through Security Clearance. As part of the onboarding process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel Security Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be found on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview.