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Job Description
Who will you be working with?
A Division of Wabtec UK Ltd, Northampton-based firm Bearward Engineering manufactures radiators for the power generation industry and is currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer.
Role: Quality Engineer
Salary: £Competitive
Location: Northampton, (NN4 8HJ)
Hours:
- Monday to Thursday, 08:00am to 16:30pm
- Friday 08:00am to 15:30pm
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time
How will you make a difference?
To promote a culture of excellence in quality, taking a proactive approach to solving quality issues, ensuring prompt investigation, root cause is established, and implementation of corrective preventive actions.
What will your typical day look like?
- Maintaining and improving the Quality Management System and supporting internal improvements and corrective actions.
- Being an integral part of the Quality to support customer and supplier concerns, new product introductions, and product changes.
- As part of the Quality team, you will conduct process audits in all areas of the business.
What do we want to know about you?
- HNC/HND or bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Quality Management
- Experience in a quality role within a manufacturing environment (Preferably heavy or industrial manufacturing).
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- ISO 9001 Internal Auditor qualification desirable but not essential.
- Experience in Lean or Six Sigma methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with problem-solving methodologies – e.g., 8D, RCA, FMEA.
- Proficiency in quality software/tools – e.g., MRP systems and quality management software.
- Experience with Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) and process improvement initiatives.
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Additional Information
What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?
At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.
If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.
Who are we?
Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.


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