Quality Engineer

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Job Title 

Quality Engineer

Location 

Haskel - Sunderland

About Us

Haskel is the market leader in high-pressure fluid management, designing and manufacturing a range of products that enable the controlled use of high-pressure and flow-generating equipment, including pumps, gas boosters, air amplifiers and hydrogen compression solutions. As part of the Ingersoll Rand group and with over 75 years of expertise, Haskel’s leadership in the market is built on a reputation of safety, reliability, and the highest quality, providing equipment for critical applications and accelerating the transition to sustainable energy.

Job Summary

As the Quality Engineer at Haskel Europe, you will be responsible for ensuring that our products and processes meet the highest quality standards. You will be part of a dynamic team and collaborate with cross-functional departments to implement quality assurance strategies, drive continuous improvement, and maintain compliance with ISO standards and other applicable regulatory requirements. This role is critical to safeguarding Haskel’s reputation for excellence and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Process Improvement: Lead continuous improvement initiatives through Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to optimise product quality, reduce defects, and improve manufacturing processes.
• Compliance & Auditing: Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 standards, industry regulations, and customer-specific quality requirements. Assist with internal and external audits, and address non-conformances.
• Supplier Quality Management: Collaborate with Supply Chain and suppliers to ensure materials and components meet established quality standards. Conduct supplier audits and implement corrective actions as needed.
• Root Cause Analysis: Lead root cause investigations for product failures and non-conformances, using tools such as 8D, FMEA, and CAPA. Implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Customer Satisfaction: Address customer complaints and warranty claims related to product quality. Implement solutions to prevent future issues and drive customer satisfaction.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Collect and analyse quality performance data to track key metrics (KPIs) and report on trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement to senior leadership.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Engineering, Operations, and R&D teams to ensure quality is built into the product lifecycle from design to delivery.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience working in the gas, fluid handling, or energy sector.
• Proven experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment, preferably in a high-pressure, precision engineering or similar industry.
• HNC in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field is desirable.
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.
• ISO 9001 auditor is desirable.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Site based in Sunderland with occasional travel as necessary to fulfil the requirements of the role.

Key Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 quality standards, auditing processes, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong analytical skills with experience using quality tools such as FMEA, 8D, Root Cause Analysis, and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

What we Offer

• 25 days holiday and bank holidays (Option to purchase additional 5 days)
• 7% Employer pension contribution
• Westfield Health medical cash plan cover
• Death in service benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (after probation period)
• Electric car scheme (after one year of employment)
• 10% of salary in shares (after one year of employment)
• Employee assistance program
• Enhanced maternity & paternity policies
• LinkedIn Learning access

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Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.