ESMU Quality Engineer

ESMU Quality Engineer. Location: Cheltenham, UK. Benefits: 27 days holiday plus well-being day, private medical insurance, bonus scheme, share scheme, enhanced pension plan, life assurance, on-site gym, free on-site parking, salary sacrifice schemes for technology and electric vehicles.

• Have in depth knowledge of the internal Quality Management System (QMS) and product requirements, quality tools and techniques.
• Timely inspection of raw materials, mechanical components, and sub-assemblies upon arrival. Verify conformity to purchase orders, technical drawings, and specifications.
• Ensure timely action on Internal Failure (NCR) and associated Field Failure (FFR) complaints and issues via the Fusion Product Life Cycle (PLM) system, including dispositions, investigations and timely reporting, with remedial, containment and solution decisions.
• Analyze NCR and FFR data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead and participate in projects and continuous improvement activities to enhance product quality and manufacturing processes.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma and Agile methodologies to all activities, driving cost efficiency and operational excellence.
• Support traceability of inspected items through batch numbers, certificates of conformity, and delivery documentation; review, upload / approve EN10204 material certificates.
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001/PED/ISO14001 and other relevant regulatory or statutory requirements within UK Supply; plan, conduct and follow up regular internal audits to assure compliance and CAPA completion; support notified body audits.
• Support external and customer audits/inspections as required.
• Maintain welding compliance to relevant codes and standards and manage welder qualifications.
• Non-destructive testing (NDT) of welds within ESMU.
• Deliver planned performance levels in accordance with departmental KPIs.
• Collaborate to resolve internal and external issues to ensure quality, compliant product is delivered in line with customer service metrics.
• Engage in business and departmental continuous improvement initiatives.
• Adhere to company policies and values.

• Experience in manufacturing processes.
• Familiar with industry welding techniques and standards.
• Understanding of pressure equipment regulations.
• Recognised engineering qualification or Apprenticeship (e.g., HNC/HND or equivalent).
• ISO9001 / 14001 Lead auditor.
• General knowledge of steam product ranges and heat exchanger-based system design experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Personal resilience, ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities.
• Influencing and persuading abilities; delivery-focused.
• Strong computer literacy (MS Office).
• Analytical and methodical problem-solving skills.

Company information: The Steam Thermal Solutions business is one of three within Spirax Group. Spirax Sarco and Gestra form Steam Thermal Solutions and are global leaders in engineered steam system solutions. Spirax Group is a FTSE100/FTSE4Good multinational engineering group with experience in steam, electric thermal solutions and related technologies. We are committed to an inclusive culture and flexible working arrangements.