Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Location: Ashchurch

Salary: Competitive

We are seeking a highly skilled Quality Engineer to join a leading engineering and manufacturing company in Ashchurch. This is an exciting opportunity for a quality-focused professional to contribute to high-end projects in a dynamic and growing environment.

The Role

As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring that products and processes meet stringent quality standards, supporting both operations and quality departments. Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing and managing inspection and certification control plans.
• Supporting the Project Management team with contract reviews.
• Leading APQP requirements, including PPAP and FAIRs.
• Conducting in-process and final inspections of components and assemblies.
• Providing manufacturing support to production areas on quality issues.
• Ensuring compliance with ISO 9001:2015 QMS and conducting internal audits.
• Performing product and process audits according to recognised schedules.
• Managing non-conformance issues and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluating measurement systems and maintaining performance reports.

Key Requirements

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer with the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience as a Quality Engineer, preferably in an electronics-based product manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Familiarity with Defence Standards and electronic/electrical components.
• Experience in implementing APQP requirements to meet customer expectations.
• Qualified and experienced auditor to ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of lean methodologies such as 5S and Poka-Yoke.
• Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Experience in quality processes within the Defence industry is advantageous.
• Previous experience or qualification to IPC-A-610 / IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards is desirable.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• 26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (increasing with length of service).
• Discretionary annual bonus.
• Pension scheme (salary sacrifice) - 5% employee, 4% employer.
• Career development opportunities relevant to your role.
• Employee Share Scheme eligibility after 12 months.
• Access to Westfield Healthcare scheme, including:
• Corporate Health Cash Plan (including cover for dependents).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Retail & Travel discount scheme.
• Wellbeing App.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• EV Scheme.

This role will require Security Clearance, so eligibility factors such as nationality and place of birth may apply.