New Job Opportunity – Quality Engineer – up to 2 years of work – Argyll Scotland
Location: Argyll, Scotland
Contract: up to 2 years
Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days home
Availability: Immediate start required
SC Clearance (or ability to obtain prior to commencement) – Sole British required
Position Overview
The Quality Engineer will provide Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) support to the Client's Project Team, ensuring right-first-time delivery and compliance across all project activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide QA/QC support and expertise to the project team
- Develop strong working relationships with suppliers and site stakeholders
- Support the identification and flow-down of Our clients quality requirements to the supply chain
- Collaborate with DIO and supplier quality teams to ensure lessons learned are captured and shared
Typical Duties
- Support Project Management and Functional Leads in establishing project procedures, processes and plans
- Review enquiry, tender and contract documentation including:
- ITPs
- Quality Plans
- Specifications
- Attend Our Client’s Site regularly to plan and manage on-site inspections and surveillance activities
- Conduct internal quality audits, supplier audits and health checks
- Monitor quality performance against KPIs and identify improvement areas
- Oversee supplier installation, manufacturing, FATs, SATs and release inspections
- Support management of:
- NCRs
- Defect Notifications
- Quality risks and opportunities
- Conduct investigations and root cause analysis
- Coordinate Lifetime Quality Records and final document packs
- Liaise with Third Party Representatives and Government Quality Assurance Representatives (GQARs)
Additional responsibilities may be introduced as the project develops.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience
Essential
- Strong understanding and implementation of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Quality Engineering delivery role within a highly regulated or high-integrity industry such as:
- Defence
- Nuclear
- Oil & Gas
- Aerospace
- Pharmaceutical
- Experience working across multiple projects and technical disciplines
- Strong IT skills including:
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong report writing skills
Desirable
- Understanding of Nuclear/Defence environments
- Knowledge of nuclear compliance, legislation and Our Clients quality requirements including AQAP 2110 / 2105
- Experience on refurbishment works, specifically:
- Fixed cranes
- ECI works
- Mechanical & Electrical services
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- SC Clearance (or ability to obtain prior to commencement)
- Industry-recognised auditor qualification (e.g. ISO 9001 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor)
- HNC Level 4 or above in an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Professional membership in a relevant discipline (e.g. CQI / IRCA)
- Industry-recognised NDE/NDT qualification such as:
- PCN
- CSWIP
New Job Opportunity – Quality Engineer – up to 2 years of work – Argyll Scotland
Location: Argyll, Scotland
Contract: up to 2 years
Hybrid: 3 days office, 2 days home
Availability: Immediate start required
SC Clearance (or ability to obtain prior to commencement) – Sole British required
Position Overview
The Quality Engineer will provide Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) support to the Client’s Project Team, ensuring right-first-time delivery and compliance across all project activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide QA/QC support and expertise to the project team
- Develop strong working relationships with suppliers and site stakeholders
- Support the identification and flow-down of Our clients quality requirements to the supply chain
- Collaborate with DIO and supplier quality teams to ensure lessons learned are captured and shared
Typical Duties
- Support Project Management and Functional Leads in establishing project procedures, processes and plans
- Review enquiry, tender and contract documentation including:
- ITPs
- Quality Plans
- Specifications
- Attend Our Client’s Site regularly to plan and manage on-site inspections and surveillance activities
- Conduct internal quality audits, supplier audits and health checks
- Monitor quality performance against KPIs and identify improvement areas
- Oversee supplier installation, manufacturing, FATs, SATs and release inspections
- Support management of:
- NCRs
- Defect Notifications
- Quality risks and opportunities
- Conduct investigations and root cause analysis
- Coordinate Lifetime Quality Records and final document packs
- Liaise with Third Party Representatives and Government Quality Assurance Representatives (GQARs)
Additional responsibilities may be introduced as the project develops.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience
Essential
- Strong understanding and implementation of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in a Quality Engineering delivery role within a highly regulated or high-integrity industry such as:
- Defence
- Nuclear
- Oil & Gas
- Aerospace
- Pharmaceutical
- Experience working across multiple projects and technical disciplines
- Strong IT skills including:
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong report writing skills
Desirable
- Understanding of Nuclear/Defence environments
- Knowledge of nuclear compliance, legislation and Our Clients quality requirements including AQAP 2110 / 2105
- Experience on refurbishment works, specifically:
- Fixed cranes
- ECI works
- Mechanical & Electrical services
QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- SC Clearance (or ability to obtain prior to commencement)
- Industry-recognised auditor qualification (e.g. ISO 9001 Lead Auditor / Internal Auditor)
- HNC Level 4 or above in an engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Professional membership in a relevant discipline (e.g. CQI / IRCA)
- Industry-recognised NDE/NDT qualification such as:
- PCN
- CSWIP
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