Quality Engineer

This is a site-based role within heavy engineering / fabrication a hands-on role suited to someone who is technically strong, personable, and able to work closely with production, fabrication, and welding teams to maintain and improve quality standards across the business.

We are a looking to recruit an experienced and motivated Quality Engineer to play a key role as part of our team who make sure we consistently deliver work that meets our rigorous quality and customer standards.

A&P Group has a clear vision – to build customer success. We have earned an enviable reputation for delivering engineering strength across the commercial marine, major fabrication and defence sectors.

From A&P Tyne we are currently delivering units for the Future Submarine Programme, vessels designed to the highest standards to protect us. We are working on projects of national importance on some of the most sophisticated vessels ever built, helping to secure the nation’s future defence.

This is an opportunity to make a significant impact while working with and learning from a team of experts from the marine and structural engineering industries.

• In a nutshell Quality Assurance, Compliance, Clear Communication. You’ll review security sensitive client IP to determine quality requirements like material grade, welding process, NDE requirements, intervention points, acceptance criteria, verifying records and any stipulated intervention points
• Developing managing and updating multiple inspection test plans for projects you’ll look at Scope of Work, Inspection and Test Activities, Responsible Parties, Frequency of Inspections, Documentation and Acceptance Criteria
• You’ll collaborate with our project team you’ll ensure the ITPs are aligned with requirements and you will be building the manufacturing record books, ensuring all reports generated during manufacturing processes are completed
• As part of your regular routine, you’ll be out and about security sensitive projects at our Tyne facility to do surveillance tours of the units making sure any quality concerns are flagged
• When you’ve identified quality issues, you’ll work with the team to resolve them
• You’ll attend and contribute within project progress and quality meetings

• A degree in Engineering or a related field or minimum HND or equivalent qualification or equivalent with strong knowledge of welding and fabrication processes
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, spot concerns and constructively and efficiently work on solutions with customer
• Experience in quality engineering and inspection plan creation and management
• Technical expertise and knowledge of heavy fabrication processes materials and industry standards with a keen eye for detail and understanding of the importance of quality
• In depth knowledge of quality standards and regulations
• Organisation, communication and diplomacy skills developed through both working on projects and within teams
• IT skills with various Microsoft packages such as Pro, Word and Excel.
• Someone who is comfortable working as part of a small developing team who will support the development of others