Quality Control Engineer

Quality Control Engineer
$90,000-$100,000 + 10% Bonus + 401(k) + Relocation Assistance + Full Benefits + Technical Progression
Paola, Kansas (Commutable from: Overland Park, Olathe, Gardner, Spring Hill, Ottawa, Louisburg and the wider Kansas City area.)

Are you a Quality Engineer or Quality Control professional looking to take the next step in your technical career, gain greater responsibility and establish yourself as a recognised technical expert within a specialist engineering business?

On offer is the opportunity to take the technical lead across complex quality and inspection projects, develop specialist expertise in NDT and NAVSEA requirements, mentor inspection personnel and progress towards a senior technical or engineering position, with extensive company-funded training and professional development.

This privately owned business has over 120 years of history and continues to grow, with approximately 250 employees and a strong reputation across pressure vessel manufacturing, aerospace, natural gas and naval defence. Employee retention is exceptionally strong, with a culture of investing in people, supporting long-term careers and providing genuine opportunities to progress throughout the organization.

You'll be joining an established quality and engineering function where you can take ownership of important technical processes, influence quality standards and work on specialist projects. You'll have the opportunity to develop your expertise, lead inspection activities, mentor others and become an increasingly influential figure within the business.

This role would suit an experienced Quality Engineer or QC professional from a fabrication or mechanical engineering background looking to take on greater technical responsibility, develop specialist qualifications and build a long-term career within a growing engineering business.

The Role:

• Take ownership of quality assurance and inspection activities across complex engineering and fabrication projects, including developing inspection and test plans, work instructions and NDT procedures.
• Lead, coordinate and develop inspection and radiographic personnel, with the opportunity to mentor others and establish yourself as a technical authority within the function.
• Gain exposure to specialist projects across pressure vessels, aerospace, naval defence and the Navy Nuclear Program, working with customer inspectors, suppliers and external agencies.

The Candidate:

• Experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control or a closely related engineering inspection environment.
• A background in fabrication, metalworking, welding, piping, pressure vessels, ASME or mechanical engineering.
• Experience or technical understanding of inspection processes, quality procedures, engineering codes and specifications, with the ability to take ownership of quality issues and work with internal and external stakeholders.

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Reference Number: BBBH282265

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Ed Harris at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.