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Location

Edinburgh | United Kingdom

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Job description

Energise your career, accelerate a net-zero future - #Renewablesjobs

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a talented and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join our Engineering team to support and ensure that we achieve the highest level of quality across our business.

As a Quality Engineer, you will play a vital role in maintaining and implementing our quality management systems, processes, and procedures whilst supporting asset operations and our projects to develop/construct new renewable energy sites. The successful candidate will work closely with the Quality Assurance and Improvement Lead and other cross-functional teams, including project management, procurement, and asset management, to provide quality engineering support, drive continuous improvement, implement new procedures, investigate quality incidents, identify corrective actions and support the implementation of effective solutions. Your expertise in quality principles, auditing, statistical analysis, and problem-solving techniques will be instrumental in promoting a culture of quality excellence within the organisation.

Location:  Hybrid working. Can be home based with visits to Durham, Edinburgh or London offices.

Pay, benefits and culture 

At EDF Renewables we’re dedicated to doing good things and we take pride in tackling the world’s biggest challenge – climate change.  We do this by embracing new ideas to create an innovative and open-minded culture, a culture where we trust the best versions of ourselves to make good things happen.

Alongside a competitive salary, bonus, and a market-leading pension scheme, we offer a range of flexible benefits, and employee discounts to help you thrive across all aspects of your life. You can spend your flexible fund on the benefits that matter to you, whether that’s an electric vehicle, private healthcare, or additional holiday.

We’ll offer you the flexibility, freedom and responsibility to make an impact in your role; whether that’s on-site, in the office or hybrid working from home.  

We’re committed to championing diversity representation across gender, ethnicity, LGBT+, disability and more. This applies to all our roles, underpinned by our Everyone’s Welcome inclusion programme.

We’re a disability confident employer and we’ll do all we can to help with your application, making adjustments as you need. 

You’ll be great at….

You will be responsible for a range of key accountabilities that revolve around maintaining and enhancing our quality standards, including:

• Work collaboratively with the Quality Assurance and Improvement lead and other stakeholders to achieve the established CTO quality objectives and targets.
• Participate in designing and developing new projects and processes, ensuring that quality considerations are integrate from concept through to detailed design.
• Develop and implement quality control plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and other methodologies to ensure compliance with our technical standards, regulatory requirements, and expectations.
• Conduct quality surveillance inspections at supplier facilities as per the witness and hold points outlined in agreed quality plans / ITPs.

• Review and ‘markup’ supplier quality plans and ITPs, where key activities require oversight.
• Attend Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) during the procurement & manufacturing phase of a project.
• Carry out goods receipt inspections for procured high-value equipment, components and materials.
• Review and accept verification records as detailed from supplier quality plans / ITPs
• Identify non-conformances and opportunities for improvement, where quality issues occur that don’t meet our standards, regulatory requirements, and expectations.
• Conduct audits as per the Quality Management System audit schedule.
• Perform root cause analysis and lead problem-solving efforts to address quality issues and prevent recurrence.
• Utilize tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams to drive effective corrective actions.
• Support functional change initiatives to enhance the overall quality and operational efficiency.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging quality practices to proactively recommend improvements and ensure compliance with evolving standards.

• Proficient in conducting both internal and external supplier audits, with demonstrated knowledge and experience. 

What do you need to be great at this role?

You will hold a Diploma in Quality Leadership, CQI Certificate or Advanced degrees or certifications in Quality Engineering in addition to:

• A good understanding of core quality principles.
• Be a member of the Chartered Quality Institute (CQI).
• Proven experience working as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Good knowledge of project management principles such as; Prince2, AMAP and PMI.
• In-depth knowledge of quality management systems, methodologies, and tools, such as ISO 9001, FMEA, SPC, and statistical analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, analyse, and interpret complex data sets.
• Proficiency in quality improvement methodologies, such as Muda (waste reduction), Value Stream Mapping and experience leading improvement projects.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and industry standards relevant to the energy sector.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities with a systematic and data-driven approach.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams.
• Detail-oriented mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Strong organisational and time management skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Closing date for applications: 15th March 2024

Why EDF Renewables?

At EDF Renewables UK & Ireland we’re committed to tackling climate change . Our rapidly growing team of 500 talented people share an ambition to create a net zero future where clean, green, energy powers all our lives.

It’s a huge ambition and time is of the essence if we are to play our full part in meeting the UK and Ireland’s challenging net zero targets. With our unique mix of technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar PV, battery storage and green hydrogen we are the UK & Ireland’s most diverse generator of renewable energy.

To achieve our goal of generating a massive 10GW of renewable energy by 2035 , we’re working with stakeholders and communities throughout the UK and Ireland to unlock the enormous potential of the low carbon energy sector.

If you’re passionate about tackling climate change to create the cleaner, greener future we all want, we would love you to come join us.

Join us, and let’s do good together.

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