The Big Picture

　　Howden are a global engineering business who focus on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.

　　As a Quality Engineer, you will sustain and develop the Company's quality assurance programme and ensure that product quality is in line with project requirements for all HUK products (New Build & Aftermarket, including Nuclear). You will facilitate lean activities within all areas of the HUK business as may be required to support Company objectives, and support senior management in coaching and training associates in practical use of relevant lean tools.

　　What Needs To Be Done?

　　Write, monitor & update quality procedures to ensure compliance with relevant national & international standards as directed by the Quality Manager

　　Conduct quality audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001 or other specified criteria

　　Work with pre-contract and post-contract associates to develop and adapt project specific quality plans & dossiers for HUK products to ensure & demonstrate compliance with Company & Customer requirements

　　Review / approve & file quality control documentation to ensure compliance with Company procedures and maintain records of same

　　Notify, liaise and assist Customer at any meeting (on or off-site) in support of the HUK Sales or Project Manager’s need to match or exceed Customer expectations

　　Monitor & analyse non-conformance & corrective action data to provide visibility on performance and potential areas for application of lean tools

　　Develop lean capability in functional teams to support accelerated performance and sustained process improvement

　　Support the coaching and training of potentially resistant groups on correct usage of lean tools

　　Ensure that, at all times, all current Health & Safety rules are rigidly adhered to in order to cultivate a culture of continuous improvement in Health & Safety throughout the Business.

　　What Do You Need To Bring?

　　ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

　　An HND or BSC in engineering (mechanical or electrical) and able to demonstrate a good general knowledge of quality assurance/control and drivers for continuous improvement in an engineering environment. Alternatively being able to clearly demonstrate working experience in a quality assurance/control role in an engineering business with personal experience of driving continuous improvement activities

　　Experience in working with ISO9001

　　A sound understanding of quality plans, auditing & compilation of quality dossiers

　　A sound understanding of continuous improvement tools and application of LEAN tools in a custom engineered product business

　　Excellent oral and written communication skills

　　Cultural awareness and ability to work with International customers and associates at all levels

　　Competent with Microsoft Excel skills using formulas and creating graphs

　　DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

　　A good knowledge of fabrication, machining, assembly and testing of large custom-engineered products

　　Experience in connection to Nuclear in particular USA standard NQA-1 and Canadian standard N299-2

　　Previous experience working with the mining ventilation industry

　　Experience & understanding of technical drawings and specifications

　　Experience in working with welding documents. (tests, procedures & qualifications)

　　Basic knowledge and working experience of continuous improvement tools

　　Sound capability to create and develop standard operating procedures

　　Experience in coaching and encouraging active participation in continuous improvement from within all areas of business

　　An understanding with assisting reducing spend in connection to the cost of poor quality

　　In Return, we offer a range of fantastic benefits:

　　A flexible and supportive work environment.

　　A competitive salary.

　　Generous holiday entitlement package.

　　Howden Pension Plan with Scottish Widows.

　　Healthcare cash plan with Healthshield.

　　Access to My Howden Benefits & Wellbeing Portal – Cycle2Work programme, range of discounts across various retailers, wealth of information to support health & wellbeing.

　　Group Life Assurance plan at 3x salary.

　　Group Income Protection plan.

　　Opportunity to be involved in our ESG ‘Bright Future’ initiatives – STEM ambassador & volunteering.

　　Dedicated Help@Hand Service – Free Counselling, Physiotherapy, financial support etc.

　　Training & Development Opportunities.

　　Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, shared parental and adoption leave pay.

　　Interested? We would love to hear from you! Please follow the link to our website to apply.