Quality Engineer

Atlas Copco; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards in Bristol, United Kingdom, is seeking a Quality Engineer to drive QMS improvements and oversee audits within a hybrid work model. The role focuses on aligning processes with international standards and customer requirements, while developing robust QA protocols.

You will collaborate with local and global teams, mentor staff, and lead quality projects to ensure compliance and business continuity. Fluent English and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent oral and written English communication.
• Experience implementing quality management systems.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.
• Experience conducting audits and risk assessments.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Capability to manage multiple projects.
• Customer-focused with commercial awareness.
• Open to diverse experiences and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation and improvement of the Quality Document Management System at Clevedon in line with Atlas Copco global requirements and customer needs.
• Develop and maintain quality assurance protocols.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance.
• Develop and maintain business continuity plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and impact analyses.
• Mentor and train junior staff.
• Lead cross-functional quality and continuity projects.
• Maintain the internal quality audit program.
• Conduct business management system audits.

Skills

Quality management

Documentation

Audits

Risk assessment

Leadership

Mentoring

English fluency

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

QMS software

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

As a Quality Engineer, your mission is toTo continually improve management systems at PC Clevedon by identifying issues and working proactively within local and global teams to improve processes. To ensure that processes align with Atlas Copco global requirements, international standards and customer requirements. You will report to the Quality Manager.

You will

• To drive the effective implementation and improvement of the Quality Document Management System at product company Clevedon in line with Atlas Copco global requirements, international standards, and customer requirements
• Develop and maintain quality assurance protocols.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance.
• Develop and maintain business continuity plans.
• Conduct risk assessments and impact analyses.
• Mentor and train junior staff.
• Lead cross-functional quality and continuity projects.
• Maintain the internal quality audit program.
• Conduct business management system audits.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

• Must be a good communicator and have excellent fluency in spoken and written English with the ability to explain complex issues in non-technical language
• Coaching, listening and questioning skills with an open mind to consider other people’s views when developing solutions
• Demonstrates strong self-awareness and self-regulation especially under times of pressure
• Customer, commercial awareness (preferred)
• High levels of self-motivation with the ability to manage projects and tasks through to completion
<
• Shows empathy when dealing with people who may be working in difficult situations
• Strong social skills with the ability to positively motivate others
• Creative, Tenacious, Out of the box thinker, Can-do attitude, Professional, Communicator at all levels, Motivated, Ambitious, Self-starter, Positive outlook, Excellent team engagement

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site at our office in Bristol, United Kingdom (GB).

About Edwards

Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are integral to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.