Quality Engineer

Overview

As a Quality Engineer in defence-focused programmes, you ensure quality across the product lifecycle—from design to post-production support. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain to meet contractual and regulatory requirements, driving continuous improvement and quality excellence. The role involves handling non-conformances, RCCA/CAPA, and quality documentation while supporting design reviews and supplier quality. You’ll work on high-profile programmes and may undertake extended away-from-site assignments. This is a hands-on role in a regulated, technical environment with meaningful impact on product quality and program success.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary point of contact for quality matters on assigned projects
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory and internal quality requirements
• Lead and manage non-conformance investigations from initiation to closure
• Facilitate RCCA and ensure effective CAPA implementation
• Review and approve quality documentation for customer and industry standards
• Participate in design reviews offering QA guidance
• Support supplier quality activities and improvement initiatives
• Conduct product and process audits as required
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive improvements
• Support bids and proposals by advising on quality requirements and risk mitigation

Key requirements

• Proven experience in quality engineering within manufacturing, engineering or defence environments
• Strong experience with Root Cause Analysis and CAPA/RCCA
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong attention to detail
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience with Quality Management Systems and QA processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to own issues and drive them to resolution

• Stakeholder management
• Attention to detail
• Ownership and accountability
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• CAPA/RCCA

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