Project Quality Engineer

A renowned British engineering business with over six decades of experience in designing and manufacturing high-performance transport systems and specialist fabricated equipment for industries including defence, nuclear, aviation and infrastructure is seeking a Project Quality Engineer. Operating from a modern, fully integrated manufacturing facility where design, fabrication, assembly, paint and testing are all completed in house, the business delivers world-class engineering solutions for demanding and safety-critical applications. 

The successful candidate will be joining a company that is investing heavily in its people, processes and future growth, offering an environment where quality, innovation and continuous improvement are genuinely valued. The successful candidate will be a detail-driven engineer who enjoys solving problems, ensuring compliance and seeing the tangible results of their work in high-specification, safety-critical environments.

The role:

The company is seeking a hands-on, technically strong Project Quality Engineer to take ownership of project quality deliverables and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

This role offers the chance to work on technically challenging, high-integrity projects within the defence and nuclear sectors, ensuring every product meets strict performance, traceability and compliance standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing ongoing quality projects while acting as welding coordinator, developing and maintaining welding procedure specifications (WPSs)/welding procedure qualification records (WPQRs) and supporting welder qualifications
• Perform non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections (magnetic particle inspection (MPI), liquid penetrant inspection (LPI), visual testing (VT), weld inspection) and coordinate outsourced testing
• Create project quality plans and manage hold/witness points
• Conduct incoming and in-process inspections of components and assemblies
• Lead and coach root cause analysis (5 Whys, 8D, Ishikawa) and ensure effective corrective and preventive action (CAPA)
• Maintain and improve quality management system (QMS) procedures (ISO 9001) and support progression towards AS9100 and Fit for Nuclear (F4N) standards
• Compile lifetime record packs and technical documentation to demonstrate compliance
• Collaborate with engineering and purchasing teams to plan builds, track milestones and manage quality risks.

Essential skills and experience:

• Proven experience in quality engineering or project quality management within a precision, heavy, aerospace, nuclear or defence manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of fabrication and welding processes and NDT with WPS experience
• PCN Level 2 (MPI, LPI, VT), CSWIP 3.1 or equivalent (or commitment to achieve)
• ISO 9001:2015 internal auditor qualification
• Knowledge of ISO 15614 and ISO 9606 welding standards.

Benefits:

• Real autonomy: the successful candidate will have the freedom and support to implement meaningful change
• Professional growth: backed development opportunities, including further education, external training and professional certification
• Visible impact: work directly on critical national projects across the defence and nuclear supply 
  chains
• Rewards package
• 25 days’ holiday (rising to 28 days with service) plus bank holidays
• Annual bonus
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Employee assistance programme.

Morgan Ryder, Wilson Road, Tarbock Green, Liverpool L36 6AW
T / +44 (0)151 480 2300
E / recruit@morganryder.co.uk
W / www.morganryder.com