Product & Quality Engineer

Additional Benefits

25 days holiday rising to 28 with service (plus bank holidays), discretionary bonus, pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.

The Role

We’re looking for a talented, hands‑on Project & Quality Engineer to own the management and deliverables of specialist projects and to drive continuous improvement across our production processes. You’ll be central to our journey towards AS9100 and Fit for Nuclear (F4N), acting as a quality champion between engineering, purchasing, production and our customers.

What You’ll Do

• Own quality and reporting for specialist projects, ensuring strict adherence to contractual, regulatory, and customer requirements.
• Plan and manage build execution with engineering, purchasing and production; track milestones, risks and cost/quality impacts.
• Create Project Quality Plans, flow down customer hold/witness points, and coordinate inspections both in‑house and at suppliers.
• Perform incoming and in‑process inspections of components and sub‑assemblies; travel to subcontractors when required.
• Act as Welding Coordinator: develop/maintain WPS/WPQRs, organise procedure tests, and support welder qualifications.
• Perform NDT – MPI, LPI, VT, Weld Inspection and coordinate outsourced NDT where applicable.
• Develop and implement technical procedures; research standards; specify and procure inspection/test equipment to prove compliance.
• Maintain and improve management system procedures to achieve/retain certifications in ISO9001, while supporting efforts to achieve AS9100, F4N.
• Lead/coach RCA and CAPA using structured methods (5-Whys, Ishikawa, 8D); verify effectiveness.
• Compile lifetime record packs to demonstrate compliance with contract and quality standards.
• Implement recommendations from external assessments e.g., UKCA/CE and close actions.

Essential Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Welding/Materials, or similar. Substantial relevant experience in an engineering/manufacturing role will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• NDT: PCN L2 in MPI, LPI, and VT, plus PCN L2 Weld Inspection or CSWIP 3.1 or committed plan to achieve within agreed duration.
• Auditing: ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor.
• Welding standards: Working knowledge of ISO 15614 and ISO 9606.
• Delivery: Proven experience running quality on complex, fabricated products in a heavy manufacturing environment with a strong understanding of fabrication techniques and welding processes.
• Skills: Strong technical writing, data handling, and the ability to turn standards into practical, shop‑floor procedures.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong grasp of QMS, shop‑floor quality control and practical project management.
• A self‑starter who can self‑teach and convert standards into implementable processes and work instructions.
• High‑quality technical writing and document control discipline.
• Solid understanding of heavy manufacturing principles and constraints.
• Excellent IT skills and data literacy; organised, methodical, finisher‑completer who can juggle multiple improvement projects.
• Confident communicator who can listen, engage and influence across functions and with customers.
• A creative, practical problem‑solver with a proven track record in a similar role.

Why Join the King Group?

• We’re investing in people and infrastructure to scale our military and nuclear programmes.
• Real autonomy and backing from Directors and the HSEQ Manager to implement change, you’ll see the impact of your work.
• Ongoing external training and professional development; we grow our people as we grow the business.
• We offer the usual company benefits you would expect, 25 days holiday rising to 28 with service, discretionary bonus, pension, life assurance and an employee assistance programme.