Quality Engineer

Gloucester Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

As Quality Engineer, you own the QMS to enable shipping flight- and road-ready lightweight structures. You will write quality plans, run audits, manage suppliers, produce FAIR reports, and turn production data into improvements. You’ll shape quality as the factory scales and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive robustness. This role offers meaningful impact in a fast-growing, innovation-driven environment.

Pay / Benefits

private healthcare
pension scheme
stock options
career growth opportunities
innovation-focused culture
global impact opportunities

Responsibilities

Build and run quality control: develop, implement and maintain procedures ensuring parts meet specs and regulatory standards
Solve problems at the root: perform root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions
Make production better: lead improvements to reduce defects and boost quality and efficiency
Own the paper trail: maintain inspection, audit, test and corrective action records (including FAIR and ISIR) and report findings to management
Audit and keep us compliant: conduct internal audits against quality standards and regulatory requirements
Manage supplier quality: collaborate with suppliers to meet standards and resolve issues quickly
Grow quality culture: train production staff on quality standards and tools
Collaborate across teams: feed quality learnings back into product design and manufacturing processes
Let the data lead: analyse defect rates, returns and quality data to spot trends and prioritise improvement

Key requirements

3+ years in a Quality Engineering or related role
Working knowledge of QMS frameworks (e.g. ISO 9001, AS9100), tools (e.g. FMEA, SPC) and techniques (e.g. root cause analysis, Six Sigma)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with quality testing equipment, measurement tools and software
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with both shop-floor teams and management
Sharp attention to detail and a commitment to high standards