Assurance Engineer

My client situated in Bolton are looking for an Assurance Enginner to add to their growing Engineering team.

Job Description: Assurance Enginner

The purpose of the Assurance Engineer role is to carry out all aspects of product governance in relation to destructive & non-destructive testing (& assessments) undertaken on behalf of the business, ensuring product compliance with technical specification, assurance through certification, and programme adherence. This will be achieved through having a firm understanding of testing standards and their application, forging relationships with counterparts at UKAS certified test houses/ certification bodies, and control of all testing requirements throughout the business.

Responsibilities & Duties: Assurance Enginner

• Responsible for the control and management of all destructive and non-destructive testing activities/ deliverables on behalf of the business.
• Production of testing strategy documentation to optimise the number of tests required to satisfy full package/ product assurance.
• Liasing with test houses (responsible for, quotations, dates, installation, and drawings).
• Attendance at tests (domestic and international), reporting all observations, identifying causes of failure, and proposing remedial works as required.
• Final sign off of test products (FAT) prior to shipping, and following product installation at test facilities in advance of testing.
• Knowledge and application of all test standards ensuring test house compliance.
• Work closely with Sales to identify NPD opportunities, and support composition of business cases for investment.
• Guiding the business’ Sales and Design teams on product viability per application/ specification.
• Review tenders for assurance compliance, noting any assumptions and/ or deviations.
• Maintain awareness of current technological developments and accepted industry standards.
• Maintenance of test reports/ assessments on the Network Drive.
• Development of procedures relating to assurance as a subject.
• Production of all pre-test and post-test documentation as required by the business/ project.
• Provide support to the wider project team, liaising with customers as required.
• Complete adherence to company’ ISO 9001 procedures for engineering department.
• Responsible for achieving schedule adherence for all actions assigned to individual/ role.
• Ensure personal objectives are completed in a timely manner, and contribute to overall departmental/ business objectives year-on-year.
• Submission of timesheets, sickness/ absence/ holiday requests, and 1-2-1 preparation, in accordance with company procedure.
• Maintain alignment with company values and vision.
• Any other ad hoc duties as may be required, and as commensurate with the grade of post.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Experience & Skills: Assurance Enginner

Essential:

• A minimum of 3+ years’ experience in the application of engineering standards.
• Minimum HND in Engineering, preferably bachelor’s degree in engineering or science.
• Experience in configuration management and destructive testing.
• Good knowledge of supporting constructions in test environments.
• Working knowledge of technical standards for design and testing.
• Understanding of steel plate manufacturing principals and constraints (incl. welding).
• Understanding of load paths, failure modes, and operating limits of steel structures/ components.
• A focus on quality adherence and timely output.
• Ability to write technical reports and/ or specifications.
• Flexibility to work overtime to achieve project plan as required, with a desire to travel.
• Strong communicator with internal and external customers alike.

Desirable:

• Ability to use Autodesk 3D Inventor, AutoCAD, and Autodesk Vault unaided.
• Previous experience as a Fire Engineer or a Commissioning Engineer would be advantageous.
• Member of an industry related professional body.
• Hold valid SC clearance, or hold the ability to obtain it.

Employee Staff Benefits: Assurance Enginner

• 25 days paid holiday (5 day working week) plus paid Bank Holidays
• Additional holidays for service (starting at 6 years)
• Company pension scheme - 5% of salary employer contribution (5% employee contribution)
• Company sickness scheme
• Gainshare scheme - A discretionary payment for outperforming target
• Life assurance - Pay to dependents 1 x salary
• Employees who wear spectacles and operate Desktop / Laptop - will be provided with vouchers to contribute towards the purchase of the spectacles required