Quality Engineer

The Special Steel Group is located in Sheffield and is one of the most successful steel and engineering businesses in the country, and a recipient of the Queens Award for Enterprise. The Group consists of 6 independently operational businesses covering multiple disciplines including forging, heat treatment, testing, machining, and global distribution of advanced nickel-based alloys & special steels. Continued business growth, together with our extensive portfolio of approvals and certifications, has created an opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join the team, supporting the maintenance of existing accreditations and the achievement of future approvals.

This full-time, office-based Quality Engineer role will be based at Special Quality Alloys, the largest company within the Group and are a leading manufacturer of nickel-based alloys/stainless steel forgings and rolled rings for the Oil & Gas, Energy, Engineering, Aerospace and Defence markets. The successful candidate will report directly to the Group Quality Manager, with additional day-to-day support provided at Special Quality Alloys, helping to unify quality activities across the Group.

• Knowledge of ISO
  9001, AS9100 & AS9120 Management System Standards.
• Previously undertaken roles in a Quality Engineer position (or similar).
• Experience of undertaking audits, both internal and external.
• Experience of undertaking problem solving activities using techniques including 5 why, Ishikawa and 8D.
• Knowledge of NADCAP (preferred but not vital)
• Experience working within a steel / engineering environment (preferred but not vital).

• GCSE’s or ‘A’ Level Qualification/s including English, Mathematics and Science.
• NVQ/Certificate/Diploma in Quality Management or similar (Preferred).
• ‘Internal Auditor’ or equivalent auditing qualifications (Preferred).

• Excellent spoken and written communication.
• Ability to build relationships and liaise with people at all levels.
• Flexible attitude with multi-tasking skills.
• Attention to detail is an essential requirement.
• Be computer literate and conversant in Word and Excel packages and be able to generate procedures, graphs, reports and presentations.
• Confidence and a professional manner.
• Tact and respect for confidential information.
• High level of motivation with a drive to learn new skills.

• Working with the Group Quality Manager to maintain our range of QMS approvals including ISO
  9001, AS9100, AS9120.
• Assist with strategic projects across quality systems and procedures.
• Conduct scheduled internal audits in line with quality standards, producing detailed audit reports and raising NCR/CAPA actions where required.
• Undertaking of external audits (as required).
• Maintain the Non-Conformance System, undertaking root cause analysis alongside the technical department and implementing effective corrective actions via the use of 8D, 5why or similar methodologies.
• Maintain quality documentation, procedures and work instructions.
• Gather and analyse quality data to support continuous improvement initiatives/projects.
• Providing quality support when onboarding new suppliers.
• Manage and maintain the calibration system.
• Manage and maintain the training system, including undertaking new starter inductions as they arise and undertaking internal training with the existing workforce.

The salary will depend on experience.

We offer the following benefits; on-site parking, pension contributions, up to 28 days holiday (+stats) with longer service.