Job Title: Quality Engineer Location: Ashchurch Working Hours: Monday - Friday Salary: Competitive Join Our Team in Ensuring Quality Excellence Are you passionate about quality engineering and ready to make a difference in the defense industry? We are seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer to support our Operations and Quality departments, ensuring that our products and processes meet both business and customer requirements. What You’ll Do: In this pivotal role, you will: Implement and manage inspection and certification control plans. Support the Project Management team during contract reviews. Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) requirements, including PPAP and FAIRs. Oversee process production part approvals through visual and dimensional inspections. Conduct final inspections of completed components and assemblies, ensuring compliance. Provide manufacturing support to production areas in addressing quality issues. Update and implement procedures as necessary. Evaluate measurement systems and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) to ISO 9001:2015 standards. Conduct internal audits of processes and carry out shop floor product sample and process audits. Manage non-conformance issues and report on performance metrics. Who We’re Looking For: We’re on the lookout for an experienced Quality Engineer with a background in defense standards and a solid understanding of technical documentation, including engineering drawings. Your role will be vital in maintaining our QMS, carrying out production audits, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Key Competencies: Previous experience as a Quality Engineer, preferably in electronics-based manufacturing. In-depth knowledge of technical documentation and engineering drawings. Familiarity with defense standards and electronic/electrical components. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear reports. Experience in implementing APQP requirements to meet customer expectations. Qualified and experienced quality auditor for ISO 9001. Knowledge of lean methodologies such as 5S and POKA YOKE. Familiarity with IPC-A-610/IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards is a plus. What We Offer: 26 Days Holiday (plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service) Discretionary Annual Bonus Pension Scheme: 5% employee, 4% employer (salary sacrifice) One Month Notice Period after probation Development Opportunities relevant to your role Employee Share Scheme (after 12 months of service) Access to Westfield Healthcare, including: Corporate Health Cash Plan (covering dependents) Employee Assistance Programme Discounted Gym Membership Retail & Travel Discounts Wellbeing App Cycle to Work Scheme Electric Vehicle Scheme Ready to Take the Next Step? If you are eager to contribute to quality assurance in a challenging and rewarding environment, we want to hear from you Interested? Click Apply Now Join us in making a lasting impact in the defense industry—your expertise in quality engineering is crucial to our success