To strengthen our Quality Assurance department, we are looking for a committed Project Quality Manager / CE Coordinator (m/f/d) to join us at the earliest possible date.

In this role, you will combine two key areas of responsibility: project-related quality assurance for our international EPC projects and company-wide coordination of CE conformity assessment. You will act as the central point of contact between engineering, project management, procurement, suppliers, customers and external testing bodies.

In doing so, you will ensure compliance with contractually agreed quality requirements, coordinate all quality-related activities and support our projects from the tender phase through to successful completion. At the same time, you will take on the central coordination of CE conformity assessment and ensure compliance with the relevant European directives, regulations and standards.

Your responsibilities

Project quality assurance

• Reviewing customer enquiries with regard to quality-related requirements, standards and specifications, as well as requirements for quality assurance, welding technology, non-destructive testing and corrosion protection
• Reviewing client contracts for quality-related deviations from the quotation
• Preparing and maintaining project-related quality documents, in particular project quality plans, inspection and test plans, and standard specifications
• Reviewing delivery specifications, welding plans and test instructions, including ensuring proper document control
• Coordination of all project-specific testing bodies, client acceptances, regulatory authorities and suppliers
• Carrying out or coordinating quality inspections at suppliers’ premises and on construction sites with regard to manufacturing quality and compliance with specifications and standards; close coordination with the expediting team regarding findings relevant to deadlines
• Planning and conducting supplier and project audits
• Preparing and following up on non-conformance reports in collaboration with project management
• Checking technical quality documentation for completeness, structure and compliance with the contract
• Handling customer complaints and assisting with the analysis and resolution of claims
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the quality management system and providing feedback on potential for optimisation to the Quality Assurance management

CE Coordination

• Independently coordinating the CE conformity assessment of plant, machinery, assemblies and components throughout the entire project lifecycle
• Identifying and documenting the European directives, regulations and harmonised standards applicable to the respective project or product
• Coordinating the interfaces between engineering, project management, procurement, QA/QC, suppliers and, where applicable, notified bodies
• Management and tracking of CE-relevant supplier documentation
• Coordination and review of risk assessments and the resulting measures
• Ensuring the completeness and consistency of the technical documentation as the basis for conformity assessment
• Supporting changes to existing products with regard to CE conformity
• Reviewing and coordinating EU declarations of conformity or declarations of incorporation and the associated CE marking
• Supporting specialist departments in interpreting and implementing European product safety requirements
• Monitoring regulatory changes and identifying necessary adjustments for current and future projects
• Establishing, maintaining and further developing a company-wide CE process, including standards, checklists and responsibilities

Your profile

• A successfully completed degree or technical qualification specialising in manufacturing technology, materials science, mechanical engineering or a comparable field
• Several years’ professional experience in quality assurance within EPC projects and plant engineering
• In-depth knowledge of the standards, regulations and quality requirements relevant to plant engineering
• Good knowledge of welding technology and non-destructive materials testing
• Solid practical experience in CE conformity assessment in mechanical or plant engineering, as well as the ability to coordinate conformity assessment procedures independently
• Training or qualification as a CE coordinator is an advantage, but not essential
• Very good knowledge of the European directives, product safety regulations and standards relevant to mechanical and plant engineering, as well as experience in preparing and reviewing risk assessments and technical CE documentation
• Proficiency in MS Office, PLM/DMS systems, AutoCAD 2D and Primavera
• Business-level proficiency in spoken and written German and English

Personal skills

• Confident manner when dealing with customers, suppliers, authorities and certification bodies
• A strong sense of quality and responsibility
• Assertiveness and strong decision-making skills
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills
• A structured and solution-oriented approach to work
• Organisational skills and analytical thinking
• Flexibility and a willingness to travel