Quality Engineer (Welding & NDT)

Computerworld Personnel Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing UK manufacturing company near Desborough is looking for a Project Quality Engineer with a strong engineering background. Key responsibilities include ensuring compliance with quality standards, performing NDT tests, and improving the Quality Management System. The ideal candidate has NDT knowledge, relevant certifications, and experience in heavy engineering environments. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits, including training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Bonus Scheme

Annual Pay rise

Life assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Highstreet vouchers/ discounts

On-going internal and external training

Qualifications

• Strong engineering background in mechanical, materials, or manufacturing.
• Proven knowledge and experience of NDT.
• PCN Level 2 or CSWIP Certification required.
• Experience in a Quality Engineer role within heavy engineering.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality standards and complete all related documentation.
• Perform NDT, MPI and LPU tests and inspections.
• Track quality milestones and create quality plans.
• Assist in achieving ISO9001 and AS9100 certifications.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System.
• Conduct supplier visits and implement feedback.
• Train and mentor junior employees.

Skills

Engineering background (mechanical, materials, manufacturing, welding)

NDT knowledge

PCN Level 2 or CSWIP Certification

Quality Engineer experience in heavy engineering

Job description

Project Quality Engineer

Near Desborough

£55,000 DOE

• Mon-fri days
• 25 days + banks (rising)
• Bonus Scheme
• Annual Pay rise
• Life assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Highstreet vouchers/ discounts
• On-going internal and external training

This is an opportunity with a well-established UK manufacturing company who are growing, investing in their military and defense projects. This company, part of a larger group, offers autonomy and the chance to really impact the team with the changes you bring in!

Roles/Responsibilities

This role is a mixture of desk-based work and hands-on participation on the shop floor within a heavy engineering environment. Tasks will include:

• Ensuring the company are compliant to rigorous standards and requirements and completing all related technical documentation
• Performing NDT, MPI and LPU test and inspections
• Tracking quality milestones, risks, cost, impacts and using this data to create quality plans
• Work to ISO9001 standards and assist in achieving AS9100 certification
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System
• Carry out supplier visits and implement feedback
• Train and mentor junior employees within the Quality departmtent

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A strong engineering background (mechanical, materials, manufacturing, welding etc) This can be in the form of a qualification or significant experience
• Strong knowledge and experience of NDT
• PCN Level 2 or CSWIP Certification
• Experience in a Quality Engineer role within a heavy engineering/ fabrication/ welding environment

Desirable:

• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Experience in nuclear or military industries

If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar please contact our Managing Consultant Hazel Luna

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

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