Quality Control Specialist

Job Title: Quality Control Specialist Company: Baker Hughes Job Category: SAP QM Roles & Responsibilities: Baker Hughes is a global energy technology company serving energy and industrial customers in more than 120 countries. Built on over a century of innovation, the company provides advanced products, services, and digital solutions that support efficient, safe, and lower‑carbon energy operations. Its portfolio spans oilfield services and equipment, turbomachinery, industrial technologies, and emerging energy transition solutions such as hydrogen, carbon capture, and emissions management. Baker Hughes continues to help customers meet the world’s evolving energy needs through technology leadership, operational excellence, and a strong commitment to sustainability. As a Quality Control Specialist, you'll be responsible for conducting visual, dimensional, and NDE inspections on parts, assemblies, and subassemblies to ensure they meet design specifications and manufacturing requirements. You'll play a key role in identifying defects, raising non\-conformances, and collaborating with cross\-functional teams to maintain the highest standards of product quality while driving continuous improvement initiatives. * Interpret technical drawings, specifications, and procedures to verify product compliance. * Carry out visual and dimensional inspections on products, components, assemblies, and sub\-assemblies. * Use monitoring and measuring equipment to validate quality requirements. * Confirm completion of manufacturing operations and ensure inspection activities are accurately documented. * Maintain inspection records, logs, and calibration documentation for Testing, Measurement, Monitoring and Detection Equipment (TMMDE). * Identify and document non\-conformances using SAP QN or Oracle NCM, supporting the management of NCRs. * Contribute to root cause analysis (RCA), corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering teams to resolve quality concerns and enhance processes. * Work within business systems including SAP, Oracle BHOS, Agility, and other quality management platforms. * Take part in quality audits, material review boards, Kaizen events, and problem\-solving activities. * Program and calibrate TMMDE equipment, where required. * Share knowledge and support the competency management programme through coaching and mentoring colleagues. * Help foster and maintain a positive quality culture across the facility. To be successful in this role, you will have: We recognize that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone too. In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns: Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well\-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other. Work Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, UK Availability: Full time

* Solid experience in a quality inspection or manufacturing environment. * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications with confidence. * Proficiency in using precision measuring and inspection equipment. * Experience with non\-conformance management processes and reporting systems. * Familiarity with quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies. * Working knowledge of SAP, Oracle, or similar enterprise systems is advantageous. * Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem\-solving skills. * Excellent communication and teamwork skills. * Contemporary work\-life balance policies and wellbeing activities * Comprehensive private medical care options * Safety net of life insurance and disability programs * Tailored financial programs * Additional elected or voluntary benefits Key Skills: Quality Management, Quality Inspection Salary: Not disclosed