Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Description:

About Wiltech Acoustics & Rehlko
Wiltech Acoustics is a specialist manufacturer of acoustic enclosures, canopies, and attenuation solutions for power generation and industrial applications. Wiltech forms part of Rehlko, a global leader in power and energy resilience with over 100 years of engineering heritage.

As part of Rehlko’s wider group, Wiltech supports critical infrastructure projects across the UK, delivering high-quality, engineered acoustic solutions to demanding industry standards.

The Role
This is a hands-on quality role within a fabrication and manufacturing environment. You will play a key role in implementing, maintaining, and improving quality processes in line with ISO 9001:2015, ensuring full traceability, compliance, and continuous improvement across Wiltech’s operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement, maintain, and continually improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.
• Develop, review, and control quality documentation including ITPs, QCPs, WPS, PQRs, and WPQs.
• Monitor and manage calibration of inspection tools, gauges, instruments, and welding equipment.
• Maintain welding traceability, NDT logs, repair records, and full QA dossiers.
• Raise, manage, and close NCRs, CARs, and PARs with robust root-cause analysis and documented evidence.
• Conduct shop-floor audits, in-process inspections, and compliance checks.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S, Kaizen, and Lean manufacturing.
• Plan, schedule, and carry out internal audits in line with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Prepare audit plans, reports, KPIs, and corrective action tracking.
• Support and coordinate external audits, certification body assessments, and surveillance visits.
• Ensure all quality records and documentation are accurate, up to date, and compliant.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a QA/QC capacity within fabrication, construction, or industrial manufacturing.
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification (valid and currently recognised) – mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing quality systems, inspections, and documentation control.
• Proven experience working in a shop-floor or factory-based environment.
• Ability to manage audits, non-conformances, and corrective actions independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Background in fabrication, welding, or structural steel manufacturing.
• Knowledge of NDT processes and weld quality standards.

 Why Join Wiltech Acoustics?

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Full-time, permanent role within a growing Rehlko group business
• Work in a well-equipped, growing manufacturing facility in Loughborough.
• Be part of a company with a good heritage, now strengthened by Rehlko’s global capability.
• Long-term stability, investment and improved processes thanks to the Rehlko transition.
• Family-run culture with supportive leadership and a close-knit team.
• Opportunities for skill development, cross-training and future progression within the wider Wilmott Group.