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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