Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Fareham | Permanent | Monday-Friday

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer looking to join a world-class manufacturing environment supplying highly engineered products into regulated industries?

Our client, a well-established and growing engineering manufacturer based in Fareham, is seeking a Quality Engineer to support quality assurance activities across production, suppliers and customers. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in driving continuous improvement, solving complex quality issues and ensuring compliance with internationally recognised standards.

The Role

As a Quality Engineer, you will act as a key link between customers, suppliers and internal manufacturing teams, ensuring products and processes consistently meet customer expectations, industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

Managing customer quality requirements and ensuring they are effectively implemented

Leading investigations into customer complaints, product non-conformances and process issues

Conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventative actions using structured methodologies such as 8D

Supporting continuous improvement initiatives through analysis of quality and process performance data

Hosting customer and third-party audits and managing corrective actions through to completion

Conducting internal and supplier audits, producing reports and driving closure of findings

Supporting supplier approval and ongoing supplier quality performance

Completing product approval documentation and First Article Inspection Reports (AS9102)

Supporting new product introduction, design reviews and manufacturing validation activities

Analysing process capability and implementing quality improvements

Assisting with release documentation including Certificates of Conformity and technical quality packs

Supporting the maintenance and development of quality management systems

What We're Looking For

Essential:

ONC/HNC qualification in Engineering, Quality or a related discipline

Certified Lead Auditor

Minimum 2 years' experience in a Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance position

Experience within a highly regulated manufacturing sector such as aerospace, automotive, medical, nuclear or similar

Strong understanding of root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous improvement methodologies

Knowledge of quality systems and auditing practices

Ability to interpret technical documentation and quality requirements

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable:

CQI qualification or Quality Management Diploma

Experience working within a manufacturing environment

Knowledge of AS9100, ISO9001 and NADCAP requirements

Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience

Knowledge of AS9102 FAIR documentation

Understanding of pressure vessel or highly engineered product standards

Why Apply?

Join a recognised engineering manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and innovation

Work on technically challenging products within regulated industries

Opportunity to influence quality performance across customers, suppliers and production

Stable, growing business with long-term career prospects

Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development

If you're a Quality Engineer looking for your next challenge within a modern manufacturing environment, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.

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