Quality Engineer

Rotork Plc; Pescia; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work mode

Job summary

Rotork is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the product development team with quality assurance, resolve defects, and ensure compliance with customer specifications. You will oversee quality across operations and collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote excellence in processes and products.

The role includes leading root cause analyses, maintaining QA protocols, and training staff to apply current quality standards. Interaction with operations and project teams will be frequent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• 3/4 years of related experience in quality roles.
• Strong ability to read complex drawings/blueprints.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.
• Advanced analytical skills with RCA and quality tools (fishbone, 5Whys, 8D).
• Full English and Italian language proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA support to product development and operations teams.
• Lead audits, inspections and NCR resolution across functions.
• Develop, implement and maintain QA protocols and procedures.
• Conduct root cause analyses and drive corrective actions.
• Train staff on current quality standards and best practices.
• Collaborate on project plans to define and meet quality requirements.

Skills

Reading drawings/blueprints

Quality management systems

Root-cause analysis (RCA)

Analytical/problem-solving

Bilingual English/Italian

Excel and Word proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality Engineer will provide support to the product development team for quality assurance, resolving bugs, defects, and other potential issues and ensuring that products meet customer specifications. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of quality within operations, ensuring that products, processes, and systems meet the highest standards of excellence. Responsible for operating within the Quality Team to promote excellence in terms of product quality and internal processes, also collaborating closely with operations personnel within cross-functional teams.

Reporting to the Quality Supervisor you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality assurance protocols and procedures to ensure that all operations comply with established standards. Conducts regular audits and inspections to verify adherence to industry regulations and collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality-related issues on internal or external NCRs. By analyzing performance data and generating detailed reports, the Quality Engineer helps monitor quality trends and supports continuous improvement initiatives throughout the organization.

This role will lead root cause analyses and manage corrective actions to prevent recurring problems. Providing training and support to staff is also a key responsibility, ensuring that team members understand and apply current quality standards and best practices. Participates in the development and review of project plans and specifications to ensure that quality requirements are clearly defined and consistently met from the outset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline required.
• 3/4 years of related experience required.
• Strong ability in reading and interpreting complex drawings/blueprints to understand parameters of components/products.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and standards (ISO 9001, etc.).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills in depth RCA and quality tools experience i.E. fishbone, 5W2H, 5Whys, Pareto, 8D.
• Full English and Italian.

The Successful Candidate

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to serve as a liaison with developers, project managers, and problem solving.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with basic GDT and Lean is preferred.
• Computer proficiency in Excel and Word required.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Company Description

Rotork is the market-leading global flow control and instrumentation company, helping our customers manage the flow or liquids, gases and powders across many industries worldwide.

Our purpose is Keeping the World Flowing for Future Generations.

For over sixty years, the world has relied on us to create the things that keep everything moving. From oil and gas to water and shipping, pharmaceuticals and food - these are the flows on which our modern world depends.

Today we're respected and admired for our people, performance and products. Our success flows from our commitment to engineering excellence, and that's what we will always pursue, safely and sustainably.

Rotork is going through an exciting period of change and growth, building on our existing market success. It's a great time to join us and make an impact in shaping the future of our business.

What we offer

• Employees work in a hybrid mode.
• Full-time.
• Department: Operations EMEA.