Quality Engineer

We’re looking for a Quality Engineer to work in Southampton, driving quality and reliability across various programmes. The role involves partnering with Operations, Programmes, and IPTs to ensure products are delivered compliantly, on time, and within budget. The ideal candidate has a background in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Defence Electronics, or a similar field, and awareness of AS9100 / ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.

Requirements

• Partner with Operations, Programmes, and IPTs to ensure products are delivered compliantly, on time, and within budget.
• Drive continuous improvement by leading root cause analysis and promoting a culture of proactive problem-solving that reduces non-conformance costs.
• Provide expert Quality guidance to help teams meet shared business and programme objectives.
• Lead and support quality improvement initiatives, including KPI performance related to quality notifications (QNs), Material Review Boards (MRBs), and Failure Review Boards (FRBs).
• Co-ordinate, support and report in 8D investigations to help identify RCCA.
• Support the planning, execution, and verification of quality activities across all project phases.
• Oversee the timely processing of concessions, non-conformances, and production permits.
• Help achieve key assurance milestones, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory standards.
• Prepare quality reports and data analysis for stakeholders, turning insights into actionable improvement plans.
• Conduct internal audits to assess adherence to processes and procedures
• Look to identify areas for process and product improvement through deployment of Six Sigma projects and Value Stream Mapping (VSM) activities.

Benefits

• Generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Bonus scheme for employees at management level and below.
• Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Financial reward through the referral programme.
• Flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships, and more.