Quality Engineer – Wave Energy

About the role

Join CorPower Ocean’s Quality Team in Viana do Castelo and help drive the transition to renewable wave energy. As a Quality Engineer you will maintain and evolve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System while ensuring our high‑performance composite components meet rigorous industrial and certification standards.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and update QMS documentation to stay compliant with ISO 9001.
• Support internal audits, corrective and preventive actions, and continuous‑improvement initiatives.
• Prepare reports and documentation for third‑party certification bodies such as DNV.
• Develop and maintain inspection and test plans for prototypes, composite materials, and final products.
• Perform inspections and qualifications of internally manufactured parts and assist with first‑acceptance tests of external supplier parts.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Production, and Project Management to meet project and quality objectives.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Engineering, physical science, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years of quality‑assurance experience on large, complex composite structures.
• Strong knowledge of composite testing, inspection methods, and common quality issues (sandwich construction a plus).
• Familiarity with thermal and mechanical testing of composites (DSC, tensile, compression, shear).
• Proven ability to produce clear technical documentation, test protocols, and reports.

Required skills

• ISO 9001 and QMS documentation.
• Internal auditing and CAPA processes.
• Inspection and test plan development.
• Composite material testing (DSC, tensile, compression, shear).
• Technical writing for prototype qualification.