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Graduate Materials Verification & Quality Coordinator West Yorkshire Are you a recent Engineering or Materials Science graduate looking to launch your career within a highly regulated manufacturing environment?

The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
We are supporting a leading engineering organisation in the search for a Graduate Materials Verification & Quality Coordinator to join their team working on complex, high-specification products within a regulated manufacturing environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate to gain hands-on experience across quality assurance, material verification, technical compliance, and manufacturing processes whilst working alongside experienced engineering and quality professionals.
Key Responsibilities: • Review and verify material and component documentation to ensure compliance with customer and industry requirements.
• Assess material specifications, test certificates, and supporting quality documentation.
• Support and maintain quality processes and management systems.
• Assist with quality concerns and non-conformance activities, ensuring issues are tracked and resolved effectively.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and support the preparation of customer documentation.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal departments to investigate and resolve material or process-related issues.
• Assist with auditing activities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Produce reports and quality metrics to support operational performance.
Candidate Requirements: • Degree qualified (or due to graduate) in a relevant discipline such as:
Materials Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Metallurgy

Chemical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

• Strong interest in quality, manufacturing, materials, or engineering compliance.
• Ability to interpret technical information and engineering documentation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple functions.
• Competent with Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable Experience: • Placement year, internship, university project, or industrial experience within manufacturing or engineering.
• Exposure to quality systems such as ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes including material testing, heat treatment, machining, or inspection processes.
• Understanding of engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Familiarity with ERP systems would be advantageous.
Benefits / Wider Package: • 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.
• Competitive pension package with up to 13% combined contribution and immediate enrolment.
• Free onsite parking and access to employee fitness facilities.
• Flexible working arrangements with adaptable start and finish times around core business hours.
• Structured training and development from experienced engineering and quality professionals. xrexnqw
Additional Information: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be able to satisfy any applicable security or background screening requirements associated with the role.