£34632 - £38480 per annum
About the Role
The Welding & Quality Engineer role, based in Burslem, offers a full-time, permanent contract with a salary between £34,632 and £38,480 per annum. This position involves developing weld procedures, supporting operator training, and resolving fabrication defects for a manufacturer serving construction and agricultural sectors. Responsibilities include preparing PPAP submissions, maintaining Control Plans, and managing Process Flows. The role requires expertise in quality assurance, customer project coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives. The working pattern is standard full-time hours. Candidates should possess strong technical knowledge of welding standards and quality systems, with prior experience in similar manufacturing environments considered essential.
Welding & Quality EngineerFull-Time | Permanent
£18.00 - £20.00 per hour (DOE)
We're recruiting for an experienced Welding & Quality Engineer to join a growing sheet metal and fabrication manufacturer supplying high-quality components and assemblies to leading OEM customers in the construction, agricultural, and off-highway vehicle sectors.
This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in welding, quality assurance, customer projects, and continuous improvement within a modern manufacturing environment.
What you'll be doing:
- Developing and maintaining welding procedures and qualifications
- Supporting welder training and resolving welding-related quality issues
- Preparing and managing PPAP submissions
- Creating and maintaining Control Plans, PFMEAs, Process Flows, and Inspection Plans
- Investigating non-conformances and leading corrective actions
- Managing customer and supplier quality concerns
- Supporting audits and continuous improvement initiatives
- Working closely with production, engineering, and inspection teams
- Supporting new product introductions and manufacturing improvements
- Experience within fabrication, sheet metal, or heavy engineering
- Strong knowledge of MIG/MAG welding processes
- PPAP and quality documentation experience
- Ability to read engineering drawings and weld symbols
- Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach
- IWE, IWT, or CSWIP qualifications
- Knowledge of ISO 3834 and ISO 9001
- Experience working with OEM customers
- Understanding of GD&T, CMM inspection, or robotic welding
Career progression opportunities
Exposure to major OEM customers
Varied and challenging role
Supportive and growing business
Competitive benefits package
If you're a Welding & Quality Engineer looking to make a real impact in a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
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