Job Title: QA Manager
Client: Multi-national corporation which provides consulting, engineering, and architecture services Internationally
Assignment Type: Annually Renewable Contract
Location: Bilbao, Spain
Residential/ Rotation: 4 weeks office, one week working on remote, on rotation. Working 5 days per week, 8 hours per day
Kintec are currently partnered with a Multi-national corporation which provides consulting, engineering, and architecture services Internationally constructing a plant in Northern Sweden that will produce Green Steel - Green Steel production emits up to 95% less CO ₂ compared conventional steel production.
Job Brief:
We're currently seeking a highly skilled and experienced Quality Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for assuring the quality of the project. You will develop and implement quality management systems, conduct audits, and ensure compliance with the project standards and regulations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to address quality issues, drive continuous improvement, and contribute to build a solid quality system. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in quality assurance, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive mindset.
If you are passionate about quality and delivering excellence, we encourage you to apply and become a valued member of our team.
Responsibilities:
- Creating and maintaining quality assurance policies, procedures, and standards for products or services, ensuring products and services meet all relevant legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
- Overseeing quality assurance and control processes, conducting audits, and identifying areas for improvement.
- Identifying, analyzing, and resolving quality issues and non-conformities. Update the project Quality Management System (QMS) with non-conformities and improvements. Prepare reports on malfunctions and corrective actions.
- Leading and managing the quality assurance team, including hiring, training, and performance management.
- Working with other departments, such as product development, engineering, and customer service, to ensure quality standards are met. Involvement during the awarding processes of the vendors contracts.
- Determine quality metrics. Set and track quality assurance goals.
- Coordinate occasional audit visits to vendors and contractors.
- Participation on project meetings.
- Coordination with external quality assurance auditors and Notified Bodies and ensure legal compliance.
Requirements and Skills:
- Previous work experience (7 years at least) as a Quality Engineer or similar role.
- Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and testing methods.
- Leadership and team management skills.
- In-depth understanding of technical documentation, procedures and test plans.
- Great attention to detail and problem-solving abilities. Good analytical skills.
- Experience in medium-large scale EPC/EPCM projects.
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or relevant field.
- Any additional certification in Quality Assurance is a plus.
- Fluent in English.