Quality Engineer

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Quality Engineer

I am recruiting on behalf of a FTSE 100 Engineering Organization and a true market leader within the nuclear division. They are currently looking for a quality assurance engineer to work on a number of key projects

The successful quality assurance engineer will report in to the Head of Quality - Operations and be responsible for ensuring that all project audit activities are undertaken across the full project lifecycle covering both internal and external activities.

Key Responsibilities

* Implementing and managing project quality arrangements.

* Advising on all aspects of quality management on projects, including risks and issues.

* Developing and maintaining excellent relationships with both internal and external Customers.

* Establishing effective communication channels with Customers (internal and external) and Suppliers

* Implementing appropriate auditing arrangements within the project, both internally and externally (e.g. Suppliers).

* Provide man hour/cost estimates as part of the quality input to bids / tenders and when requested provide estimates to complete to the Project Manager.

* Supporting the project team in managing and closing out quality non conformances / issues.

* Ensuring Supplier quality arrangements are reviewed and approved / acceptance in accordance with project requirements, including Customer approvals, e.g. up-front manufacturing documentation (QCP's, weld schedules, weld procedures, NDE procedures).

* Monitor progress against the project quality arrangements, identifying areas of concern to the project and where necessary escalate to Line Management.

* Liaising with customers to understand their requirements/expectations for quality assurance, quality control and inspection.

* Review of enquiry, tender and contract documentation with respect to customers' quality requirements and contract specifications, identifying any project specific requirements which fall outside the company quality system.

* Undertake quality planning, including the preparation of the project quality documentation and as required the writing of project specific procedures / local working instructions. The inclusion of health, safety and environment aspects should be considered in drafting the project quality documentation.

* Review of purchase requisitions / purchase orders for quality requirements input.

* Carrying out supplier assessments.

Requirements

* Experience of working in a project environment

* HNC/HND in an engineering related subject

* Experience of working in a highly regulated industry

* Good working knowledge of customer quality requirements

* Good working knowledge and application of ISO 9001

* Auditor training

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading organisation and make a notable difference to the Project Quality function. If you are a high calibre, career focused quality professional and would like to know more, please get in touch for a confidential discussion. or 0117 9309 726