Quality Assurance Engineer
15 days ago
Aldershot
Main Purpose of Job: Our client, a manufacturer of precision gearing systems, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to lead and support the day-to-day implementation of Quality Management Systems. This role focuses on maintaining compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100 standards, managing PPAP and First Article Inspections, and driving quality improvements across the business. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring product quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement. Key Responsibilities: • Maintain and develop the Quality Management System in line with AS9100 standards and customer-specific requirements, • Manage calibration systems in accordance with quality standards, • Plan, coordinate, and support internal audits, including Non-Conformance Report (NCR) closure, • Assist with customer audits and annual compliance requirements, • Process supplier and customer returns relating to non-conforming products, • Prepare, review, and approve documentation including FAI, PPAP, 8D reports, and permits, • Lead and promote continuous improvement and quality assurance initiatives across the business, • Identify, investigate, and implement corrective and preventative actions, • Support production teams with problem-solving and root cause analysis, • Analyse internal failure trends and recommend improvements, • Ensure QA activities align with delivery targets and business priorities, • Communicate effectively with internal teams to maintain a consistent and professional working environment, • Liaise directly with customer quality representatives to resolve complaints and issues, • Compile and analyse KPI data, presenting findings to senior leadership, • Strong understanding of AS9100 standards (minimum 3 years’ experience), • Experience working within a manufacturing environment, • Knowledge of quality tools such as PPAP, FAI, and 8D reporting, • Lead Auditor qualification (desirable but not essential), • High attention to detail with strong analytical skills, • Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities, • Capable of working both independently and as part of a team, • Holiday: 33 days annual holiday (including bank and public holidays), • Group life cover: 4x current basic annual salary, • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave and pay, • Pension: salary sacrifice with Royal London (ER contribution after 3 months is 3.5%; employee minimum contribution is 5%)