Quality Assurance Engineer

Salary: £26,000 per year

Quality Assurance Engineer – Workington, Cumbria
Salary of £negotiable d.o.e

MacArthur Recruitment is looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer, ideally with an understanding of nuclear industry specifications and requirements or other heavy engineering sectors. You will work with a UK organisation in Cumbria, who are involved with hands-on engineering-focussed industries across nuclear, construction, defence, renewables etc.

The purpose of this role is to provide a service to the quality and environmental manager to provide customer confidence in the business processes and procedures and enable the retention of the BS EN ISO 9001/19443 series accreditation by.

* Providing technical expertise and support all departments

* Supporting and implementing new processes into the organisation

Key accountabilities for the role of Quality Assurance Engineer:

* Control and organise QA activities to maximise throughput and achieve cost and delivery targets ensuring products comply with the design specification for quality to give customer satisfaction.

* To ensure the above activities comply with the company’s health, safety and environmental policies.

* To assist the Manager in monitoring production to minimise defective work thus helping to maximise and achieve quality targets.

* To provide technical support for all metallurgical/material queries raised which affect product quality. This includes queries raised internally, by suppliers, plus potential and existing customers.

* To liaise with Customer’s representatives regarding documentation issues, which may affect product quality.

* To maintain, review and update the documentation supporting the QA system.

* To perform internal and external auditing as required.

* To participate in 3rd party auditing as required.

* To review and approve documentation for contracts, ensuring full traceability and auditability.

* To maintain an overview of N.D.E carried out both in-house and subcontract (currently radiography, dye penetrant and magnetic particle testing).

Qualifications, experience and skills for the role of QA / Quality Assurance Engineer:

* Knowledge of Quality assurance requirements and procedures – Essential

* Understanding of Nuclear industry specifications and requirements – Desirable

* Relevant Auditor qualification – Desirable

* Problem solving & Continual Improvement / CI techniques – 8D -5 Whys or Isikawa – Desirable

* Proficient use of Microsoft packages – Essential

Why work for our client as a QA / Quality Assurance Engineer?

* Established but ever-growing organisation.

* Career development.

* Contributory pension

* Salary £negotiable d.o.e

* 35 days holiday (incl BH)

The culture of the company is positive and motivated. They deliver great products and develop their people through further training, making this a great place to work.

For more information, or to apply for the position of Quality Assurance Engineer, please contact Ewen on ewen at macarthurrecruitment co uk, ideally with a copy of your CV, or call.

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