Quality Engineer
Quality Engineer
Employee type
Permanent
Salary
£44000/annum
Category
Engineering
Job Description
Shirley Parsons are supporting a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in the defence sector to recruit a Quality Engineer to join a growing quality team.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering business delivering complex, high-integrity products for defence customers. The role will suit a quality professional with a strong background in mechanical engineering, aerospace, defence, precision engineering or other highly regulated engineering environments.
Key responsibilities:
* Support and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
* Conduct internal audits and support compliance activities
* Investigate non-conformances and drive corrective actions
* Lead root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys and Ishikawa
* Review quality documentation, inspection reports and technical records
* Monitor quality KPIs and identify continuous improvement opportunities
* Collaborate closely with manufacturing, engineering and inspection teams to drive quality standards and operational performance.
What we're looking for:
* Experience working within an Engineering environment
* Strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015
* Apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification would be advantageous.
* Internal Auditor qualification desirable
* Knowledge of root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
* Internal Auditor qualification desirable
* Experience of high tolerances, complex components, and both metric and imperial measurement systems.
What's on offer:
* Opportunity to join a well-established, globally recognised engineering business
* Varied and technically challenging work
* Long-term career development opportunities
* Competitive salary and benefits package
Due to the nature of the work, applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be eligible to meet security clearance requirements