As a Quality Engineer you’ll operate within cross-functional teams to deliver quality outcomes throughout the project lifecycle, from design and trials to production. You’ll apply quality methods, tools, and techniques to support programmes and ensure high-integrity products meet standards
Core Responsibilities
* Provide technical quality support to internal/external stakeholders and programme teams.
* Work collaboratively within project teams and across functions to ensure quality is represented at all stages of delivery.
* Apply quality control, inspection, certification and grading practices (e.g., QC1, inspection techniques, metrology).
* Support non-conformance management including problem reporting and corrective/preventive action.
* Participate in, and sometimes lead, technical reviews, audits and defect panels.
* Maintain and enhance your own quality knowledge and skills to support current and future work.
* Identify continuous improvement opportunities to enhance quality capability.
Essential / desirable (varies by posting):
* QE with hands-on experience is essential.
* Experience in quality control, quality management systems and inspection techniques (micrometers, gauges, CMMs, etc.).
* Knowledge of non-conformance management (e.g., 8D problem solving) and continuous improvement principles.
* Understanding of product certification, lifecycle management, and documentation control.
* Experience with Lean / Six Sigma, quality planning and auditing approaches is a plus.
* Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and analytical skills.
* Manufacturing / engineering background or equivalent is often preferred.
Working Conditions
* 5 Day Week
* Work is predominantly on site, given the secure and classified nature of the business.
* Must be eligible/or obtained UK Security Clearance