Quality Engineer

Our Business

Selwood are one of the only UK companies to manufacture our own pump range for both sale and hire. Our range includes world leading pumps for handling solids, self-priming and environmental clean-up, The flexibility, reliability, and longevity of our pumps have ensured the Selwood name is synonymous with quality.

Selwood has grown enormously over the last few years and to support with continued growth, we have a great new opportunity for an additional Quality Engineer to join our friendly Quality Team at our Head Office in Chandler’s Ford.

This role will support and work within the Pump Sales & Manufacturing Quality Team. You’ll develop and maintain our quality control systems, enabling both internal and external stakeholders to provide high quality products and services.

This role would be perfect for an experienced Quality Manager or Quality Professional. If you’re looking to move into a new role this would be an ideal opportunity to develop further into the world of quality within a successful manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will be offered both in house and external professional training to develop their skills further as a Quality Engineer.

About the Role

In this role you’ll be working on recall analysis and preventative actions, internally and with suppliers. You’ll also manage containment actions on the back of non-conforming products, while giving support and cover as needed to the Inspection team.

Other Job Specific Tasks include:

* Assisting the Quality Manager in defining and implementing inspection and quality procedures with new and existing suppliers, as well as auditing existing production stage checks.

* Ensuring the best manufacturing method is agreed, with the aim to receive consistent products to a high standard.

* Recommending drawing improvements with the aim to increase ‘right first time’ levels.

* Assisting in investigations of customer returns/complaints for potential quality related issues.

* You’ll be responsible for maintaining Production Failure and Quarantine processes, ensuring any raised issues are resolved in a timely manner.

* Ensuring that all equipment is calibrated such as hand measurement tools, torque wrenches and pressure gauges.

Skills and Experience:

With your professional and organised approach, you’ll have the ability to read technical drawings and interpret specifications and standards, ensuring the best service is delivered from the Quality Team.

* HNC in engineering or proven history of quality experience within an ISO9001 accredited manufacturing environment.

* Competent in the use of Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel).

* Experience with investigating quality issues within a manufacturing environment.

* Proven analytical skills.

* An in-depth understanding of inspection processes, tools, and best practices.

* Experience with calibration systems.

* Familiar with quality problem-solving and continuous improvement tools.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to listen and offer sound feedback.

* Experience with working in an environment that is health and safety focused. Ability to encourage others to work safely.

* Knowledge of ISO9001 quality standard.

* Full clean UK driving licence.

What We Can Offer You

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

* Competitive salary

* Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)

* Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)

* Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary

* 24 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

* Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service

* Support for development and training

* Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders

* Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)

* Employee referral scheme

* Free on-site parking

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments