Quality Engineer

Colloide; Limavady; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading process engineering company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to oversee and improve the quality of chemical dosing systems. The ideal candidate will have a full engineering degree, experience in manufacturing, and strong analytical skills. Responsibilities include developing quality control processes and ensuring compliance with standards. The role offers a supportive work environment, competitive salaries, and various benefits including paid overtime and a pension scheme.

Benefits

TOIL & paid OT

Length of service awards

Employee perks card

Pension

Employee health card

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months work experience within an Engineering manufacturing environment.
• Experience or knowledge of problem-solving methodology.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and improve the quality of chemical dosing systems.
• Develop and implement quality control processes.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving methodology

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT skills

Education

Full engineering degree with 2:1 grade or above

Job description

Colloide is a leading process engineering company with over 20 years of specialist expertise in water treatment, energy, environmental, and facilities solutions. Our services range from design through to construction, installation, commissioning, maintenance and overall project management. Our experience is wide-ranging, from major water utility installations and first-of-their-kind district heating schemes to cutting-edge environmental R&D. Based in NI, with head offices in Cookstown, production in Limavady and satellite offices across the UK.

At Colloide, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer careers where your contribution matters, your growth is supported, and the outlook is always positive and inclusive. With competitive salaries, a strong well-being programme, structured career development, hybrid working and flexible hours, a company pension, long service awards, and many more benefits, Colloide is a place where you can thrive. Join Team Colloide today!

Job Overview

Oversee and improve the quality and reliability of our chemical dosing systems, GRP products, Showers, Hose reels and any other products identified by your supervisor. This role includes developing and implementing quality control processes, managing compliance with industry standards, and introducing innovative solutions to enhance product quality and efficiency. Key responsibilities include establishing a serialisation system, implementing quality gates at each workstation, and providing regular reporting to ensure transparency in quality control.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Process Control

• Develop, implement, and monitor quality control processes for the products in line with the Inspection & Testing Plan
• Ensuring compliance with technical specifications and regulatory standards
• Design and implement a serialisation system to track and document each product throughout the production lifecycle
• Establish quality gate checkpoints at each workstation to verify that products meet quality requirements before progressing to the next production stage

Reporting & Documentation

• Create a curate a database of each products progress through the factory. Generate a weekly report that provides a comprehensive status update on each product in production, documenting progress, any issues, and steps taken to resolve them
• Summarize snags (identified issues or non-conformances) within the weekly report, detailing their nature, corrective actions taken, and any impact on production timelines
• Prepare and maintain additional documentation related to quality control, such as checklist templates, test procedures, inspection reports, compliance certifications, and audit findings
• Ensure adherence to relevant industry standards, including WIMES, and each water authority's WIMES amendment or specific suite of standards, ISO 9001, and any other safety, health, and environmental guidelines

Testing & Inspection

• Oversee testing and inspection of materials and components for chemical dosing systems, ensuring compliance with quality requirements at each stage of production
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to troubleshoot and resolve quality issues at any quality gate checkpoint
• Conduct root cause analysis on non-conformance issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented to prevent recurrence

Continuous Improvement Initiatives

• Identify opportunities for process improvement within quality control and manufacturing, with a focus on serialisation and quality gate effectiveness
• Analyse data from quality gate inspections and weekly reports to identify trends and prioritize improvements
• Stay informed on advancements in quality engineering and serialisation practices, integrating best practices into Colloide's quality systems

Collaboration & Support

• Act as a technical resource for engineering and production teams, providing guidance on serialisation, quality gate processes, and snag resolution
• Coordinate closely with project managers, suppliers, and clients to ensure that all quality standards are met across every stage of production
• Conduct training for staff on serialisation systems, quality gate procedures, and reporting protocols

Requirements

• A full engineering degree, preferably with 2:1 grade or above.
• A minimum of 6 months work experience within an Engineering manufacturing environment
• Analytical skills
• Experience / knowledge of problem-solving methodology.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Strong IT skills

Benefits

• TOIL & paid OT
• Length of service awards
• Employee perks card
• Pension
• Employee health card