Product Conformance Engineer

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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Newcastle up Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

Remote vs. Office

Office/Site only

Company

Siemens Energy Limited

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Central

Full-time

Experience Level

Professional / Experienced

As a Product Conformance Engineer, you will ensure products meet contractual quality standards during manufacture and before releasing to customer. You will constantly monitor and administer corrective and preventative actions to embed a Quality improvement culture. You will also check the integrity of turbine generator components in accordance with defined standards, using a range of recognised non-destructive testing techniques within the boundaries of individual NDT qualifications.

Responsible for all Quality Control and NDT activities within the limitations of an individual’s qualifications/experience

Define all Quality acceptance standards and protocols

Develop all Quality related competencies within the Service area

Liaise with customer and customer representatives

Ensure in process operations are carried out to the correct quality standard and review all deviations, monitor and asses all non-conformances

Supports and develops manufacturing methods ensuring timely provision of relevant information, CMM programs and equipment

Embed and support lean and other continuous improvement, Health & Safety, and environmental activities

Operates in accordance with all current company procedures and policies

Carry out a range of NDT testing using nationally and internationally approved testing methods and equipment. Produce written reports on findings

Estimate costs for carrying out tests (time, materials, equipment)

Undertake any reasonable management request

Coordinates and interacts with internal/external stakeholders, suppliers, and customers

Advises on an ad hoc basis on own specialist areas of NDT/QC to other PC Engineers, Engineering, and customers

Authorises the certification and release of components

Authority to accept / reject products against specification/procedures

Works within the limits defined within Company QMS Procedures

Recommends/uses appropriate methods of testing/inspection

May recommend stopping production/use of components pending further investigation, bearing in mind all possible consequences – costs, damage, dangers etc

May be required to initiate follow up with Engineering Department to request advice to resolve inconclusive indications from testing (e.g. With Metallurgist)

A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a relevant manufacturing environment with a good understanding of key component features

Proficient in the use of mechanical and CMM inspection equipment

Good communication and teamwork skills

Where applicable, PCN qualification in all required disciplines to a minimum of Level 2 is required

For NDT inspections, extensive experience and job knowledge is required to be fully capable of fulfilling this profile and would normally require up to 10 years’ experience to be fully capable in all elements of the work.

Where required, PCN qualification in non-destructive testing to National Standard, covering testing in multiple disciplines to Level
2. Continual assessment of competence for each discipline is carried out every 5 years by external authority, plus a requirement for annual log of ‘experience’ to prove ongoing practice of techniques

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