Senior Quality Engineer

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Three days’ volunteering leave

Inclusion benefits

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions in Falmouth is seeking a talented Senior Quality Engineer to join our Quality Assurance team. This role focuses on driving quality improvements across the business, collaborating with stakeholders to embed robust processes.

You will lead investigations into non-conformances, analyse quality data to identify trends, and support PPAP activities with suppliers, aiming for excellence in product and process quality.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Engineering role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a structured approach to investigation and improvement.
• Experience using manufacturing quality tools such as SPC, Risk Analysis, 8D and CAPA.
• The ability to influence, collaborate and build effective working relationships across diverse teams.
• A passion for quality and a desire to make a measurable impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into non-conformances, working with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.
• Analyse quality data, identify trends, and use insights to drive continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Collaborate with suppliers on PPAP (Product and Process Approval) activities and product/process validation.
• Manage supplier corrective action requests and support supplier quality improvement activities.
• Support customer requests, complaints, and audits, helping to maintain the highest quality standards and customer satisfaction.
• Use your expertise to positively influence change across a broad range of manufacturing processes and business functions.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Quality tools

Influence & collaboration

Quality mindset

Job description

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Location: WMFTS WM - UK - Bickland Water Road

Location Type: On-Site

Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of SpiraxGroup, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Groupwith expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermalsolutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.
When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouragingteam, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoinggrowth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit ourwebsite to learn more.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Senior Quality Engineer to join our dynamicteam.

Key Responsibilities:

Make Quality Matter. Drive Improvement. Shape the Future.

At Watson-Marlow, quality is at the heart of everything we do. We're looking for a passionate and proactive Senior Quality Engineer to join our Quality Assurance team in Falmouth. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in driving quality improvements across the business, working with a wide range of stakeholders to ensure quality is embedded into both new and existing processes.

If you thrive on solving problems, using data to influence change, and collaborating with others to deliver excellence, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you'll be instrumental in supporting and enhancing our quality systems and continuous improvement activities. You'll:

• Lead investigations into non-conformances, working with cross-functional teams to identify root causes and implement effective corrective actions.


• Analyse quality data, identify trends, and use insights to drive continuous improvement initiatives across the business.


• Collaborate with suppliers on PPAP (Product and Process Approval) activities and product/process validation.


• Manage supplier corrective action requests and support supplier quality improvement activities.


• Support customer requests, complaints, and audits, helping to maintain the highest quality standards and customer satisfaction.


• Use your expertise to positively influence change across a broad range of manufacturing processes and business functions.

Who you'll be working with

This is a highly collaborative role where you'll build strong relationships across the organisation.

You'll work closely with colleagues in:

• Production and Manufacturing


• Supply Chain


• Design and Engineering


• Quality Assurance


• Supplier and Customer organisations

You’ll engage with stakeholders at all levels, supporting onsite audits and driving a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility.

Skills/Experience:

We're looking for someone who combines technical expertise with a genuine passion for quality and continuous improvement. You'll bring:

• Experience in a Quality Engineering role.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Excellent attention to detail and a structured approach to investigation and improvement.


• Experience using manufacturing quality tools such as SPC, Risk Analysis, 8D and CAPA.


• The ability to influence, collaborate and build effective working relationships across diverse teams.


• A passion for quality and a desire to make a measurable impact.

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary


• Flexible working arrangements


• A generous holiday allowance


• Three days’ paid volunteering leave


• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive andequitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve theirfull potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationshipswhere everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and culturalbackgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities,neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything elsethat makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we willalways consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so wehave introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group InclusionCommitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave


• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave


• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss ordomestic abuse


• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Ifyou would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in ourapplication form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusiveand diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds toapply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let usknow.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we aredriven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplacewhere everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader inmanufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies forthe life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products,including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-useapplications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholdersas we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Ourtechnologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes andindustrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage,Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors andHealthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions thatsit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beansto mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions andinspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to maketheir difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers,our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environmentwhere everyone feels included.