Quality Engineer

Winchester based with travel
£50,000 DOE
Full Time | Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a highly regulated engineering and manufacturing environment supporting major nuclear and defence projects across the UK.

This is an excellent opportunity for a QA/QC professional with experience in regulated industries such as Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Defence, Aerospace or Heavy Engineering to play a key role in ensuring compliance, traceability and quality assurance throughout complex engineering projects.

You will support project delivery by overseeing quality assurance, supplier quality activities, inspections and compliance across fabrication, welding, testing and installation activities.

Working closely with engineering, project and manufacturing teams, you will ensure all products and processes meet contractual, regulatory and customer requirements.

• Develop and implement Quality Plans, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and QA/QC procedures
• Conduct internal and supplier audits
• Manage non-conformances, root cause analysis and corrective/preventative actions
• Review manufacturing documentation, LTQRs, quality records and inspection reports
• Support supplier qualification and surveillance activities
• Carry out inspections on fabricated equipment and assemblies
• Witness testing activities including FAT and SAT
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, AQAP and regulated industry quality standards
• Support welding, NDT and material traceability activities
• Coordinate third-party inspections and client witness activities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across quality systems and processes

• Previous experience within Nuclear, Defence, Oil & Gas, Aerospace or another highly regulated industry
• Strong understanding of QA/QC systems and manufacturing quality processes
• Experience with NCRs, CAPA, root cause analysis and auditing
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and technical documentation
• Knowledge of welding, fabrication and inspection activities
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and regulated industry standards
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation control experience

• CSWIP, PCN or other welding/NDT certifications
• Lead Auditor qualification
• Experience with AS9100, AQAP or nuclear quality requirements
• HNC/HND or equivalent engineering qualification
• Lean / Six Sigma exposure
• CQI membership or working towards professional accreditation
• Willingness to travel to sites nationally and even internationally

• Opportunity to work on high-profile nuclear and defence projects
• Collaborative and technically advanced environment
• Training and professional development support

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