Welding Quality Engineer

Bespoke Stairlifts; Oakenshaw; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Zurich Life Assurance

Health Shield Cash Plan

On site, free parking

Workplace Pension Scheme

Job summary

Bespoke Stairlifts Ltd. in Bradford invites an experienced Welding Quality Engineer to own and elevate welding systems, procedures and standards during a period of significant growth.

You will translate customer requirements into a practical welding QMS aligned with ISO 3834 and ISO 14731, improve procedures, support welder competence and drive audit readiness across the fabrication operation. This role requires leadership on the shop floor, a quality-first mindset and the ability to embed

Qualifications

• Proven background in welding quality within a manufacturing or fabrication environment.
• Experience building, maintaining or improving welding quality systems, procedures and SOPs.
• Working knowledge of ISO 3834 and ISO 14731.
• Strong understanding of welding compliance, audit preparation and quality assurance.
• Ability to lead non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Confident approach to coaching, influencing and embedding standards on the shopfloor.
• Quality-first mindset with the drive to improve processes and sustain change.

Responsibilities

• Welding QMS Implementation: Build, embed and maintain a practical welding quality management system based around customer requirements
• Procedure Development: Develop and adapt pWPS, WPQR, WPS documentation and SOPs that reflect real shopfloor conditions
• Welder Competence: Qualify and support welders, maintain competence records and coach teams to improve consistency
• Process Surveillance: Carry out in-process surveillance and ensure welding procedures are adopted and sustained across the operation
• Non-Conformance Management: Lead investigations through to root cause analysis, corrective action and effective prevention
• Dimensional and Profile Control: Own quality control across tube forming, fabrication and welding processes
• Audit Readiness: Prepare and maintain the business for customer, certification body and third-party audits
• Compliance Standards: Support ongoing alignment with ISO 3834, ISO 14731 and customer welding requirements

Skills

Welding quality

Quality systems

Audit readiness

Root cause analysis

Shopfloor coaching

Quality mindset

Education

CSWIP 3.1

IWE or IWT

Job description

Welding Quality Engineer

Due to a period of significant growth, we are scaling our rail manufacturing operation considerably and have an excellent opportunity for an experienced welding quality professional to take ownership of welding systems, procedures and standards at Bespoke Stairlifts Ltd.

If you've also worked in the following roles, we'd also like to hear from you: Quality Engineer, Welding Engineer, Quality Assurance Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Welding Coordinator, Responsible Welding Coordinator, Fabrication Quality Engineer, QA Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer

SALARY: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum + Benefits

LOCATION: Bradford, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire and the Humber

JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

JOB OVERVIEW

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Welding Quality Engineer to build and embed robust welding quality systems during an important period of operational growth.

As the Welding Quality Engineer, you will act as the named Responsible Welding Coordinator, translating customer requirements into a practical welding QMS aligned with ISO 3834 and ISO 14731.

The Welding Quality Engineer will improve procedures, support welder competence, strengthen audit readiness and help the manufacturing team take ownership of welding standards.

ABOUT US

We are a customer-focused business specialising in stairlift solutions that help people live safely and independently in their own homes. Based in Bradford, we are committed to delivering reliable service, quality products and a professional experience for our customers, supported by efficient logistics, strong teamwork and continuous improvement.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Welding Quality Engineer include:

• Welding QMS Implementation: Build, embed and maintain a practical welding quality management system based around customer requirements
• Procedure Development: Develop and adapt pWPS, WPQR, WPS documentation and SOPs that reflect real shopfloor conditions
• Welder Competence: Qualify and support welders, maintain competence records and coach teams to improve consistency
• Process Surveillance: Carry out in-process surveillance and ensure welding procedures are adopted and sustained across the operation
• Non-Conformance Management: Lead investigations through to root cause analysis, corrective action and effective prevention
• Dimensional and Profile Control: Own quality control across tube forming, fabrication and welding processes
• Audit Readiness: Prepare and maintain the business for customer, certification body and third-party audits
• Compliance Standards: Support ongoing alignment with ISO 3834, ISO 14731 and customer welding requirements

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Proven background in welding quality within a manufacturing or fabrication environment
• Experience building, maintaining or improving welding quality systems, procedures and SOPs
• Working knowledge of ISO 3834 and ISO 14731
• Strong understanding of welding compliance, audit preparation and quality assurance
• Ability to lead non-conformance investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action
• Confident approach to coaching, influencing and embedding standards on the shopfloor
• Quality-first mindset with the drive to improve processes and sustain change

DESIRABLE

• CSWIP 3.1 qualification
• IWE or IWT qualification
• Background in regulated or safety-critical manufacturing
• Experience within rail, lifting equipment or structural steel fabrication

BENEFITS

Employee benefits on successful completion of probationary period:

• Zurich Life Assurance
• Health Shield Cash Plan
• On site, free parking
• Workplace Pension Scheme