Connect Appointments have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Welding Engineer to join our established client's manufacturing team in Sunderland.
What's on offer?
Monday to Friday
£55,000 to £60,000
Full-time permanent positionThis challenging role is ideal for a Welding Engineer with a strong background in materials and fabrication. As a crucial member of the quality department, you will contribute to the success of the company by ensuring adherence to quality standards, process development, continuous improvement, and supporting training and development initiatives.
Your responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
Providing comprehensive support across the site, handling various tasks as needed
Ensuring products are manufactured in accordance with company procedures and meet specifications, supplying relevant supporting paperwork
Assisting Production with innovation, process development, standard operating procedures, and technology application for continuous improvement
Inspecting materials, welds, dimensions, and painting processes, with opportunities for training and development
Conducting inspections at different production stages, including at supplier premises, to identify non-conformities in line with company procedures
Collaborating with the team and work independently to support inspection and auditing processes, contributing to general quality-related activities and projects within the quality departmentTo be successful in engineering role you will ideally have previous experience, with in-depth knowledge of quality and welding management systems ISO9001 and ISO3834. Combined with the following skills, traits and experience:
Experience with EN1090-2 is advantageous
Ability to support the improvement of processes and procedures
Competence in welder monitoring, weld sequences/standard operating procedures (SOP), and distortion control
Proficiency in interpreting engineering drawings and international specifications
A background in welding/fabrication manufacturing and/or quality-related activities
Knowledge of welding processes, with expertise in MAG being essential, and TIG, SMAW methods -advantageous
Familiarity with materials such as S355-60, 690-60 plate and pipe, and 960-40 plate
Experience with products like Harbour mobile cranes and LR crawler cranes
Ability to communicate information clearly at all levels, coupled with a methodical and logical approach
Willingness to learn and develop new skills to support the department
Membership in a professional institute (TWI, CQI, NACE, IIW, CMI, etc.) is a must-have
Travel within the UK and Europe for a few weeks per year will be necessaryAn official qualification for a Welding Engineer accredited in the UK is required, such as the International Welding Engineer (IWE) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng) certification - highly required.
Do you meet the requirements above? APPLY NOW or give us a call on (phone number removed), we look forward to hearing from you