Welding & Quality Engineer: Lead Quality & Continuous Improvement

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Burslem; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Exposure to OEM customers

Competitive benefits package

Varied and challenging role

Supportive and growing business

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced Welding & Quality Engineer to join a growing sheet metal and fabrication manufacturer in the UK. The role focuses on welding procedures, quality assurance, PPAP submissions, and continuous improvement across OEM projects in construction and agricultural sectors.

You will support welder training, manage Control Plans and Process Flows, investigate non-conformances, and work closely with production, engineering, and inspection teams to deliver

Qualifications

• Experience within fabrication, sheet metal, or heavy engineering.
• Strong knowledge of MIG/MAG welding processes.
• PPAP documentation experience.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and weld symbols.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Desirable: IWE, IWT, or CSWIP qualifications; ISO 3834/ISO 9001 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining welding procedures and qualifications.
• Supporting welder training and resolving welding-related quality issues.
• Preparing and managing PPAP submissions.
• Creating and maintaining Control Plans, PFMEAs, Process Flows, and Inspection Plans.
• Investigating non-conformances and leading corrective actions.
• Managing customer and supplier quality concerns.
• Supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working closely with production, engineering, and inspection teams.
• Supporting new product introductions and manufacturing improvements

Skills

Fabrication experience

MIG/MAG welding

PPAP documentation

Engineering drawings

Root cause analysis

Communication skills

Customer focus

Job description

JAM Recruitment Ltd is recruiting an experienced Welding & Quality Engineer to join a growing sheet metal and fabrication manufacturer in the UK. The role focuses on welding procedures, quality assurance, PPAP submissions, and continuous improvement across OEM projects in construction and agricultural sectors.

You will support welder training, manage Control Plans and Process Flows, investigate non-conformances, and work closely with production, engineering, and inspection teams to deliver