Quality Control Specialist

Baker Hughes Company; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life insurance

Disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional benefits

Job summary

Baker Hughes Company is seeking a Quality Control Specialist in the United Kingdom to perform visual, dimensional and NDE inspections, ensuring parts meet design specs and manufacturing requirements. You will raise non-conformances and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, using precision measuring tools, and maintaining inspection records.

Qualifications

• Experience reading engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with precision measuring/inspection equipment.
• Knowledge of non-conformance management processes and reporting systems.
• Familiarity with SAP, Oracle or similar enterprise systems.

Responsibilities

• Interpret drawings, specs and procedures to verify product compliance.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections on products, components and assemblies.
• Use measuring equipment to validate quality requirements and document inspections.
• Maintain records, logs and calibration documentation for QA equipment.
• Identify and document non-conformances and support NCR management.
• Collaborate with Quality and Manufacturing teams to resolve quality concerns and drive improvements.
• Participate in quality audits, Kaizen events and related activities.

Skills

Reading drawings

Precision measurement

Quality inspection

Analytical thinking

Communication

Tools

SAP

Oracle NCM

BHOS

Agility

Job description

Quality Control Specialist Are you passionate about quality and committed to getting it right the first time? Can you use technical drawings, inspection tools, and quality systems to identify issues and deliver continuous improvement? Partner with the best Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving energy and industrial customers in more than 120 countries. Built on over a century of innovation, the company provides advanced products, services, and digital solutions that support efficient, safe, and lower‑carbon energy operations. Its portfolio spans oilfield services and equipment, turbomachinery, industrial technologies, and emerging energy transition solutions such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and emissions management. Baker Hughes continues to help customers meet the world’s evolving energy needs through technology leadership, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to sustainability. Fuel your passion!

As a Quality Control Specialist, you'll be responsible for conducting visual, dimensional, and NDE inspections on parts, assemblies, and subassemblies to ensure they meet design specifications and manufacturing requirements. You'll play a key role in identifying defects, raising non-conformances, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain the highest standards of product quality while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

As a Quality Control Specialist, you will:

Interpret technical drawings, specifications, and procedures to verify product compliance. Carry out visual and dimensional inspections on products, components, assemblies, and sub-assemblies. Use monitoring and measuring equipment to validate quality requirements. Confirm completion of manufacturing operations and ensure inspection activities are accurately documented. Maintain inspection records, logs, and calibration documentation for Testing, Measurement, Monitoring and Detection Equipment (TMMDE). Identify and document non-conformances using SAP QN or Oracle NCM, supporting the management of NCRs. Contribute to root cause analysis (RCA), corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to resolve quality concerns and enhance processes. Work within business systems including SAP, Oracle BHOS, Agility, and other quality management platforms. Take part in quality audits, material review boards, Kaizen events, and problem-solving activities. Program and calibrate TMMDE equipment, where required. Share knowledge and support the competency management programme through coaching and mentoring colleagues. Help foster and maintain a positive quality culture across the facility.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Solid experience in a quality inspection or manufacturing environment. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications with confidence. Proficiency in using precision measuring and inspection equipment. Experience with non-conformance management processes and reporting systems. Familiarity with quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies. Working knowledge of SAP, Oracle, or similar enterprise systems is advantageous. Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Work in a way that works for you We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: One of our core values as a business is collaboration and, as such, whilst flexible work options are available, we believe there is a great benefit of having our teams co-located in one of our many offices.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.

Join us, and you can expect:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits

The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Quality Inspector - Product QC Principal

At Baker Hughes, we are transforming the future of energy. With operations in over 120 countries, we are developing and deploying industry-leading technologies and services to take energy forward. For more than a century, our inventions have revolutionized energy.

Today, we are bringing our expertise to make oil and gas safer, cleaner, and more efficient.

Our people are the trusted experts, relied on to solve customer challenges big and small. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

We believe in creating an environment of diversity and inclusion, without bias. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We're makers, inventors, and leaders who aren't afraid of the tough challenges.

We believe pushing boundaries will help to lead the way for a new energy future.