Quality Engineer

STATS Group; Kintore; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

STATS Group in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, seeks a Quality Engineer to lead QA/QC across the UK & Europe from award through delivery. You will supervise QC and welding inspectors, drive continuous improvement and manage MRBs and certification packages.

Key duties include reviewing quality requirements for bids, coordinating third-party inspectors, audits, and supplier quality performance. Strong project engineering and manufacturing process knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing or oil and gas industries.
• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector desirable.
• Professional registration with an engineering or quality institution.
• Experience of PER/PED compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise and develop QC inspectors and welding inspectors.
• Establish departmental objectives and KPIs aligned with business goals.
• Provide quality engineering expertise and technical guidance across the business.
• Review quality requirements for bids and tenders and generating any quality deliverables to support tender submission.
• Promote a culture of quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support personnel involved in quality activities.
• Ensure compliance to ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards.
• Review inspection reports, quality records and release documentation.
• Coordinate third-party inspectors, notified bodies and customer witness activities.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory assessments.
• Maintain oversight of welding qualification records.
• Support supplier qualification and supplier quality reviews.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

Project engineering

Supplier management

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Office

Subcontractor fabrication

Organisational skills

Time management

Materials knowledge

Engineering drawings

Documentation standards

Health & Safety awareness

Education

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification

Engineering or quality professional registration

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Job description

Quality Engineer

Kintore, Aberdeenshire

July2026

Job Purpose

• The Quality Engineer is responsible for leading quality assurance and quality control activities across the UK & Europe region, ensuring products, projects and processes comply with customer, regulatory and company requirements. This role acts as the focal point for quality engineering matters from project award through manufacture, inspection, testing, certification and final delivery. The Quality Engineer will supervise Quality Control and Welding Inspection personnel, drive continuous improvement initiatives, oversee non-conformance investigations, manage supplier quality performance and review Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs) and certification packages to ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulatory requirements.

Directly Reports to

• General Manager - UK & Europe

along with

• Group Quality Manager

Internal Relationships

• Engineering / Operations / Projects / PPS / Finance / Manufacturing / Quality Control / QHSE

external relationships

• Suppliers / Clients

Main Responsibilities

Leadership & Quality Management

• Lead, supervise and develop QC inspectors and welding inspectors.
• Establish departmental objectives and KPIs aligned with business goals.
• Provide quality engineering expertise and technical guidance across the business.
• Review quality requirements for bids and tenders and generating any quality deliverables to support tender submission.
• Promote a culture of quality, compliance and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support personnel involved in quality activities.

Quality Assurance & Control

• Ensure compliance to ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001C Standards.
• Ensure all inspection and test activities are completed in accordance with approved procedures.

ITPs and client requirements

• Review and approve inspection reports, quality records and release documentation.
• Coordinate third-party inspectors, notified bodies and customer witness activities.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory assessments.

Welding Quality Oversight

• Support Engineering and Manufacturing on WPS, PQR and welder qualification requirements.
• Maintain oversight of welding qualification records.
• Support welding quality investigations and corrective actions.
• Ensure welding inspection requirements are adequately planned and executed.
• Maintain a non-destructive test procedure register.

Certification & MRB Review

• Review and approve Manufacturing Record Books (MRBs) prior to issue to clients.
• Review manufacturing dossiers, final certification packs and equipment record books for completeness and compliance.
• Verify material certification, traceability records, NDT reports, pressure test records and manufacturing documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable statutory, customer and industry requirements including PER and PED where applicable.
• Support compilation of technical files and Essential Safety Requirement documentation.
• Liaise with clients, third-party inspectors and certification bodies regarding certification activities.

Supplier Quality

• Supporting project quality deliverables with the Project Engineering team including but not limited to ITPs, Quality Control Plans, forging procedures and weld procedure.
• Support supplier qualification, auditing and performance monitoring.
• Review supplier quality performance and participate in supplier improvement activities.
• Chair pre-production meetings and supplier quality reviews where required.
• Review subcontractor documentation to ensure compliance with purchase order and project requirements.

NCR & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure all NCR's are effectively managed through to closure.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Analyse quality trends and identify improvement opportunities.
• Promote lessons learned and best practice across the business.

Individual Quality and Safety Responsibilities

• To comply with STATS and Client quality, safety and environmental management systems and procedures at all times.
• Ensure all accidents / incidents / near misses / hazards are immediately reported and relevant paperwork is complete.

Internal Training Requirements

STATS mandatory courses including:

• Environmental Awareness
• COSHH Awareness
• GDPR Awareness
• Management of Change
• Near Miss Reporting
• All other relevant courses

STATS Internal Course - Basic Level:

• Tecno Plug, BISEP, Remotes, Hot Tapping etc.

Further:

• Integrated Management System & Documentation
• Microsoft Dynamics AX
• Supervisory Skills
• Professional Welding Qualification

EXPERIENCE / Competence / skills / knowledge

• Strong project engineering & manufacturing process knowledge.
• Supplier management and quality experience preferred.
• Able to interact with all levels of personnel within STATS.
• Computer literate (various Microsoft applications)
• Extensive experience within sub-contractor machining and fabrication environment.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Good level of understanding in: material & equipment specifications; certification requirements / document standards; engineering drawings; engineering terminologies.
• Awareness of Environment and Health & Safety responsibilities

Qualifications

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience within engineering, manufacturing or oil and gas industries.
• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector desirable.
• Professional registration with an engineering or quality institution.
• Experience of PER/PED compliance requirements.

Personal Qualities

• Strong management skills with an ability to communicate openly and clearly to ensure buy in with all stakeholders and at all levels.
• Flexible attitude and an eye for detail.
• A positive attitude and pleasant manner towards peers, colleagues and suppliers.
• Ability to communicate effectively, including delivering presentations.
• Ability to prioritise workload.
• Effective interpersonal and influencing skills with ability to understand behaviours and attitudes.

Additional Note:

STATS is an equal opportunity employer, in which we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all employees, in allowing us to deliver our company objectives together.

Applicants are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet all of the listed qualifications or experience. We recognise that relevant experience and potential can take many forms, and we value a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives. If you are enthusiastic about the role and believe you could contribute meaningfully, we welcome your application.