Quality Assurance Engineer
1 day ago
Luton
Quality Assurance Engineer (Contract) – Defence / Aerospace Sector Luton based (3-4 days per week) Up to £40 p/h SC clearance essential *Please note, this is not a Software QA role, we are specifically looking for candidates with experience within the Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing or a similar discipline within Defence Electronics or a comparably complex industry We are supporting a leading UK defence and aerospace organisation in securing an enthusiastic Quality Assurance Engineer to support a portfolio of high-profile in-service programmes, including fast jet and complex airborne platforms. This opportunity sits within a Customer Support/Service Solutions division and will be working closely with the operations and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure quality excellence across in service and returned material activities. As Quality Engineer, you will: • Support the Principal Quality Engineer and Quality Manager in achieving and exceeding quality objectives, • Act as the Quality focal point for in-service and returns material activities, • Lead and support investigations into non-conformances, including root cause analysis and corrective actions, • Review and approve quality documentation relating to concessions, repairs, and returns, • Ensure effective traceability and configuration control of returned/unserviceable items, • Interface with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and external suppliers, • Ensure compliance with AS9100, internal Quality Management Systems and customer contractual requirements, • Contribute to continuous improvement across in-service quality processes, • Deliver compliant products on time, meeting cost and safety targets, • Provide quality reports and supporting data to programme and functional teams Key skills • Background in Engineering, Quality or Manufacturing within Defence or Aerospace (Essential), • Security cleared to SC level (Essential), • Strong working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO9001 and Continuous Improvement methodologies, • Experience with quality tools such as Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), Pattern Fault Lifecycle, verification processes ect. This is an excellent contract opportunity to contribute to critical national programmes within a fast-paced, technically advanced environment. For a confidential discussion and further details, please apply directly.