Engineer, Quality Engineering

Location:

Wolverhampton

Salary: £30,000-£35,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Working Hours:

37 hours per week

Working Pattern:
Hybrid - 3 days in the office and 2 days from home once fully trained

We are recruiting a technically minded Contracts Engineer to join an established business within the fastener industry, based in Wolverhampton.

This is a specialist opportunity for someone with an existing fastener industry background who understands fastener products, relevant industry standards and technical customer requirements. You will play an important role in ensuring customer specifications are accurately translated into manufacturing documentation, supporting the production process from initial contract review through to manufacture and inspection.

Working as part of the Contracts Team, you will review engineering drawings, technical specifications and contractual requirements before preparing manufacturing plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and job cards. Attention to detail is essential to ensure products are manufactured in accordance with customer expectations and applicable industry standards.

Once fully trained, the role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with three days in the office and two days working from home.

• Review customer drawings, technical specifications and contractual requirements.
• Interpret relevant industry standards, including API, ISO, DIN and British Standards.
• Translate customer requirements into clear, accurate manufacturing plans.
• Prepare Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), defining the required quality checks and inspection stages.
• Produce job cards and associated manufacturing documentation to support production.
• Ensure manufacturing instructions accurately reflect customer specifications and applicable technical standards.
• Identify and clarify discrepancies or technical queries within drawings, specifications and customer requirements.
• Work closely with internal teams to ensure manufacturing and inspection requirements are clearly understood and followed.
• Support the manufacturing process by ensuring products are produced in accordance with agreed technical and quality requirements.

Previous experience within the fastener industry is essential for this position. Candidates without a fastener industry background will not be considered on this occasion.

You will ideally have:

• Experience with in the fastener industry, with a sound understanding of fastener products and manufacturing requirements.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, including API, ISO, DIN and British Standards.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience reviewing customer requirements and translating them into manufacturing documentation.
• Experience producing or working with manufacturing plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and job cards.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to technical documentation.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify discrepancies in technical information.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across different departments.
• A proactive approach to ensuring customer and manufacturing requirements are met.

• Salary of £30,000-£35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• A 37-hour working week.
• Hybrid working, with three days in the office and two days from home once fully trained.
• The opportunity to develop specialist technical knowledge within the fastener industry.
• A varied role combining engineering documentation, customer specifications and manufacturing support.
• The chance to work closely with internal teams and contribute directly to product quality and manufacturing accuracy.