Quality Engineer in Normanton

An established global engineering and manufacturing business is looking to appoint a Quality Engineer to support continued growth across its UK operations. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected organisation delivering complex mechanical and electromechanical systems into demanding industrial environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and improving product quality standards across fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing activities.

The Role

• You will take ownership of quality engineering activities across incoming inspection, in-process verification, and final product release, ensuring all products meet customer, regulatory, and internal standards.
• This role will involve close collaboration with production, design, suppliers, and external inspectors, with occasional travel to supplier sites for inspections and audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities.
• Carry out dimensional and technical checks against engineering drawings, P&IDs, and specifications.
• Manage quality documentation including ITPs, quality plans, weld maps, NCRs, and corrective actions.
• Review NDT reports and oversee inspection close-outs.
• Support pressure testing, FAT/SAT activities, and quality verification processes.
• Maintain traceability documentation and calibration controls.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using root cause analysis and CAPA methodologies.
• Support client and third-party inspections and manage witness/hold points.
• Provide quality guidance to shop floor teams and technical staff.

Requirements

• Previous experience within mechanical, fabrication, modular plant, piping, or electromechanical manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of quality processes within engineering/manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret: P&IDs, Isometric drawings, GA drawings, Electrical schematics.
• Knowledge of welding quality standards, material traceability, and NDT processes.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Six Sigma or continuous improvement training.
• Experience with pressure systems, piping standards, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of pressure testing, torque procedures, and electrical testing methods.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a globally recognised engineering business.
• Long-term career development and progression.
• Exposure to technically complex projects and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborative and forward-thinking working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you have experience within engineering quality and want to work on technically advanced manufacturing projects, apply now for a confidential discussion.