W Talent

W Talent is now working exclusively as the outsourced recruitment partner for Independent Forgings and Alloys, based in Sheffield. Due to continued expansion, the business is now looking to recruit a new Quality Assurance Engineer to join the team. Company Details Independent Forgings and Alloys Ltd (IFA) sits uniquely as the only single sited forge with open-die radial, press, hammer & ring rolling and closed-die extrusion, drop stamp and blade forging in the world. Through our extensive forging capabilities and processes, we offer a fully integrated metals service centre: from ingot/billet and forging through to fully tested and released machined products. Job Vacancy As the Quality Assurance Engineer, you will be based at the Sheffield manufacturing site, and will act as a key point of contact for quality across the business, working closely with production and engineering teams to ensure product and system compliance. This role supports the Quality Manager in making day-to-day decisions on product conformity and driving continuous improvement across all quality-related activities. Key Responsibilities Act as the day-to-day point of contact for quality across the business, supporting decisions on product and system conformity with the Quality Manager. Manage defined key customer accounts in relation to quality requirements, non-conformance issues, and act as a key customer liaison for quality matters. Review, interpret, and implement customer-specific quality requirements into internal processes. Oversee preparation and compilation of FAIR and PPAP documentation for customer submission. Lead and support root cause analysis investigations (including 5 Whys and 8D) to resolve non-conformances and prevent recurrence. Manage and support the Non-Conformance Register, reducing NCR dwell time and ensuring effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). Analyse monthly quality trends including external providers, pyrometry compliance, and PPM data, identifying areas for improvement. Assist in the preparation of monthly Quality Assurance performance reports for management review. Conduct internal audits and in-process quality checks to ensure compliance with standards and procedures. Support continual improvement of the Quality Management System, including document control, updates to procedures, and modernisation of processes to improve usability and training effectiveness. Promote a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement across the business. Deputise for the Quality Manager when required. Qualifications and Experience Experience working within a Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance role in a manufacturing or engineering environment. Strong understanding of quality systems (ISO 9001 essential; AS9100, AS13100, Nadcap desirable). Experience conducting internal audits and supporting external audits. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured, questioning approach. Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills. Competent in Microsoft Excel, Word, and other data management systems. Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively across departments and with customers/suppliers. Proactive, flexible, and able to work independently as well as part of a team. Experience using structured problem-solving tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, or similar CAPA methodologies. Salary Information This is a fantastic Quality Assurance Engineer position, paying 35,000 to 42,000, located in Sheffield. This is your chance to make a real impact in a company that values quality and innovation. Additional Benefits A permanent role with Training and Development opportunities. 33 days holidays. Pension scheme - 5% contribution. Bonus scheme and Westfield cash plan Level 1. On-site parking is available. This position is being recruited by W Talent Recruitment exclusively who will be conducting the first stage, pre-screen interview. Any questions please contact Glyn Dobb at W Talent directly.

Founding Engineer - Full Stack - Finance AI As their first hire, you'll take the lead in building our financial AI agent at the frontier of LLM apps. They expect you to proactively design and apply novel solutions across the entire stack. The primary responsibility is making sure a model always has the right context and answers accurately against eval datasets. You'll own the agent's tech roadmap, shape our engineering culture, and grow into a leading expert. What you'll do Build Their agentic LLM system and ensure it is consistently accurate Develop how we parse, index, retrieve and cite data from complex financial documents Create inernal evaluation system to measure quality of answers Come up, quickly prototype, then deploy novel techniques for all of the above What we're looking for Strong software engineer with fluency in Python and TypeScript Familiarity with building LLM apps, including RAG and prompting A daily LLM user in both coding and life Ability to pick the right problem and solve it Desire and curiocity to study basic financial stuff Why join us Salary range 80,000 to 120,000 with (phone number removed)% equity ownership A lot of autonomy on tech decisions and architecture Work with us in person 3-5 days a week from a London office (helping to relocate) Best health insurance (soon)

About the Role We're looking for a founding full-stack engineer to join an early-stage, high-impact startup at the intersection of AI and law. You'll be one of the first hires, owning features end-to-end-from talking to users and scoping problems to building and iterating solutions. If you're excited to shape a product that's trusted by top-tier professionals in a high-stakes environment, and want to help define both engineering culture and technical foundations, this is for you. What You'll Do Work across the stack: Python backend, Next.js + TypeScript frontend, PostgreSQL Architect scalable document processing pipelines for large datasets Build AI-native user experiences and intelligent agent workflows using state-of-the-art LLMs Improve system performance, stability, and observability Deploy to Azure using infrastructure-as-code (Bicep) and CI/CD via GitHub Actions Collaborate directly with users to deeply understand workflows and pain points Influence engineering best practices, product direction, and team growth What We're Looking For 3+ years of experience in full-stack or backend development Proficiency with Python, TypeScript, and modern frameworks like Next.js Strong product sense and ability to work autonomously High attention to detail and bias for action Excellent communication skills Bonus: Experience or interest in legal tech or document-heavy domains Why Join Be part of a ground-floor team shaping a next-gen AI product Work with real users at leading firms in a rapidly evolving industry Backed by YC and top-tier investors Own a meaningful equity stake Move fast, ship often, and work on genuinely hard and impactful problems Compensation & Benefits 70-100K salary 0.50%-1.00% equity Hybrid working (London-based) Fast response time: Expect to hear back within 24h