Job Title: QA Engineer
Salary: £45,000
Location: Ampthill
Contract: Permanent
Sector:Defence/Aerospace
Working Pattern:(Mon - Thu > 37.5hrs)
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer to support quality assurance activities across multiple projects. This role will act as a key point of contact for quality-related matters, ensuring compliance, driving improvements, and supporting the successful delivery of engineering programmes.
Key Responsibilities:
* Act as the primary point of contact for quality issues across multiple projects
* Manage non-conformances through the full lifecycle, including facilitating Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) processes
* Review and approve technical and quality documentation
* Participate in design reviews, providing quality input and oversight
* Contribute to bids and proposals from a quality perspective
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure adherence to quality standards and processes
Skills & Experience:
* Proven ability to manage and prioritise multiple tasks and projects while maintaining high attention to detail
* Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with confidence working across all levelsfrom shop floor to senior management
* Excellent decision-making capability, with a proactive approach to ownership and accountability
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly
* High level of IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
* Demonstrable experience in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (essential)
Desirable Experience:
* Experience with SAP Quality modules
* Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (e.g. ISO standards)
Security Clearance Requirements:
* To Start: SC clearance required
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