Job Specification: Quality Assurance Engineer – Battery Pack ManufacturingDepartment
Quality / Manufacturing
Reporting To
Business Unit Director
Location
Johnstone, Renfrewshire
Job Purpose
The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for inspecting, testing, and verifying high-temperature primary lithium battery packs and components to ensure compliance with internal specifications, customer requirements, and applicable industry standards for oil and gas exploration and production environments.
Key Responsibilities
Incoming Inspection:
- Inspect incoming raw materials, cells, electronic components, and mechanical parts.
- Verify supplier documentation and traceability records.
- Identify and segregate non-conforming materials.
In-Process Quality Control:
- Perform inspections during battery pack assembly.
- Monitor critical process parameters.
- Ensure adherence to work instructions and quality procedures.
Final Inspection & Testing:
- Conduct final inspection including visual, dimensional, and electrical tests.
- Support high-temperature and environmental testing.
- Verify labeling, serialization, and documentation.
Non-Conformance & Corrective Action:
- Record inspection results.
- Raise NCRs and support root cause analysis.
Documentation & Compliance:
- Creating Work Instructions for discrete part numbers
- Maintain quality records per ISO 9001.
- Support audits and regulatory compliance.
Health, Safety & Environment:
- Follow lithium battery and high-temperature safety procedures.
- Promote safe working practices.
Skills & Competencies
- Quality inspection techniques
- Reading engineering drawings - circuit diagrams
- Lithium battery or electronics knowledge (preferred)
- Attention to detail and strong documentation skills
Qualifications & Experience
Essential:
- HND / Degree Level Electrical Engineering
Desirable:
- Battery or oil & gas industry experience
- ISO 9001 knowledge
- Experience in safety-critical industries
Working Conditions
- Manufacturing and test lab environment
- Overtime where appropriate