Quality Engineer

For over 140 years our products have helped ensure the safe, reliable operations of key industries.  With a passion for precision and partnership, Celeros Flow Technology continues this heritage of high performance and dependability, providing mission critical, sustainable flow control solutions for our customers around the globe.

Celeros Flow Technology is looking for individuals with a voice and a vision.  We embrace change, diversity and promote new ways of looking at old ideas.  We seek talented professionals to join our world-class team of innovators in a global, collaborative & multi-cultural environment, where you will be challenged, supported, and inspired to be extraordinary.

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Quality Engineer shall manage, and coordinate Quality Assurance activities support of project execution in accordance with the company’s quality management system, across product that are manufactured, assembled, and serviced within the Glasgow (Cathcart) facility. Working in accordance with company policies and procedures to meet external regulations to deliver standards such as: ISO 9001, DEF-STAN & ASME Certificates of Authorisation.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

• Lead Quality reviews of contract specific requirements at tender and order execution phases.
• Communicate effectively Quality requirements and expectation to functional areas with internal and external stakeholders i.e., Review meetings, Order Review Documents and Quality Plans.
• Coordinate with internal departments to define and resolve product quality problems and provide advice, guidance and support on aspects and matters concerning Quality.
• Develop internal processes for Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Product Part Approval Process (PPAP), First Article Inspection (FAIR)
• Lead negotiation of Quality standards with customers in creation and acceptance of Quality Plans/ITP`s.
• Coordinate with external customers and vendors to ensure clear and concise understanding of Quality requirements.
• Support Quality initiatives and support continuous improvement as well as widespread acceptance and adoption of best practice. 
• Create, review and issue of technical documentation for customer acceptance in support of project execution.
• Support the development of Quality procedures and standards and updating quality procedures as Standard or best practice changes occur.
• Conduct audits in accordance with the applicable audit programs for Cathcart.
• Lead product or process related incident investigations, ensuring that lessons are established, learned, and implemented.
• Maintain highly professional conduct
• Assume personal ownership for delivery of challenging tasks and projects
• Ownership of project NCR`s through to closure, prior to goods shipment.
• Support EHS requirements as applicable through project execution and facility needs.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote Clyde Union Ltd Health and Safety policies to reduce potential harm to self and others.
• Maintenance of Human Resource activities in relation to attendance, holidays, and performance.
• Perform all duties in accordance with the Company’s Procedures to deliver and maintain the highest standards of ethical behaviors and be a role model for others.
• Develop self within role and participate in and develop from training and developmental activities assigned to oneself.
• Understand Clyde Union Ltd service and product offerings
• Establish self as a subject matter expert with customer and expert in designated technical/professional discipline
• Employees are expected to work whatever reasonable hours are necessary to meet the requirements of their job.
• Travel and additional duties may be required on an ad hoc basis, so a degree of flexibility is required.

MANAGING PEOPLE

Lead and manage people effectively through:

• Delegate responsibilities to individuals to encourage development and involvement.
• Possess the ability to lead and motivate groups and individuals to excel in their jobs.
• Ensure individuals and teams receive opportunities to develop skills and knowledge in line with business and career objectives using a combination of on-the-job training and support and formal training as appropriate.
• Develop measures to ensure individuals meet objectives, monitoring and appraising performance and giving regular feedback in a constructive manner.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• University or College Degree in Engineering or Quality Management. Or significant relevant Industry experience 
• Experience of ISO 9001, API, DEF-STAN`s, NQA-1, ASME Codes and Standards, RCC-M, ASNT-TC-1A and EN ISO 9712
• Technical competence for review of ISO/ASTM/DEF STAN Standards and customer specifications
• Basic knowledge of HSEQ Standards
• Continual Improvement experience in an engineering / manufacturing environment’
• High level of computer proficiency (WORD, Excel and Powerpoint)
• Excellent communication (both written and oral), influencing and interpersonal skills
• Technical competence in leading the development of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Product Part Approval Processes (PPAP), First Article Inspection (FAIR), Control Plans, Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) processes would be advantageous..
• Knowledge of Measuring System Analysis (MSA) would be advantageous.
• Must be willing to occasionally travel and able to spend time away from home, full UK Driving Licence

You must have valid right to work in the UK and be able to obtain security clearance to apply for this role.

BENEFITS

• Competitive salary
• Opportunities to develop
• Bonus
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Holiday buy and sell
• Pension
• Life Cover
• Employee Assistance Program
• Digital Benefits; Health, Wealth & Lifestyle

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required daily to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear, and see (specific close vision abilities are required to perform computer work)
• Required occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
• Required daily to use hands and fingers and arms to reach (to operate a computer and telephone)
• Required occasionally to lift and/or move objects that are light to moderate
• Required occasionally to travel (usually by air or road so may be required to sit for extended periods)

WORKING CONDITIONS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work with moderate noise (i.e. business office with computers, phone, and printers, etc.)
• Ability to work in an open planned office / individual office
• Ability to sit at a computer terminal for extended periods
• Ability to sit in a car or on a plane for extended periods

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

CELEROS FLOW TECHNOLOGY VALUES

All Celeros divisions are committed to the effective use of the Celeros Values.  It is important that all employees understand and utilize these values when performing the duties of his/her position.

INTEGRITY:  We work safely and respect our employees, business partners & environment. We always lead by example.

SPEED:  In our mission to bring mission-critical flow control equipment to the world, energy in our actions & urgency.

ACCOUNTABILITY:  We stand behind our actions and deliver on our promises.

PARTNERSHIP:  We collaborate across our teams & our customers to win together. We rely on each other to deliver the best outcome & celebrate successes.

EXCELLENCE:  We are passionate about being the best at engineering, manufacturing & maintaining mission-critical equipment.  We seek quality & community improvement in every interaction.

QUALITY

Quality encompasses all aspects of Celeros’ business, and every employee shares the responsibility to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformity relating to product, process and the quality system.  All employees have an obligation to identify and record any such nonconformity, and through designed channels, initiate and recommend solutions.

CELEROS Flow Technology is an equal opportunity employer.