Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Luton

Day Rate: £250 (Inside ir35)

Contract Length: 5/6 Months

Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC Clearance.

The Role

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join an Integrated Project Team (IPT), supporting complex engineering programmes within a highly regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Quality focal point for in-service and returns material activities.
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances through effective root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review and approve quality documentation relating to returns, concessions and repair activities.
• Ensure effective traceability and configuration control of returned and unserviceable items.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, internal Quality Management Systems, and customer contractual requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across in-service quality processes.
• Deliver compliant products safely, on time, and to the required quality standards.

Requirements

• Experience working within Defence, Aerospace, Electronics, or another complex regulated industry.
• First Article Inspection (FAI / FAIR) experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience supporting investigations, concessions, repairs, returns, or material review activities.

Desirable

• Material Review Board (MRB) experience.
• Previous experience within Defence Electronics, Aerospace, or a similar high-reliability engineering environment.

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