A Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring products are made consistently, safely, and according to quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.
The role involves using Faro Arms, Faro Laser systems, height gauges, and a range of standard metrology and inspection equipment.
We’re looking for someone with quality inspection experience in manufacturing or another highly regulated engineering environment.
A British passport is essential, and the successful candidate will need to obtain full security clearance to MOD standards before they can commence any operational duties.
Core responsibilities
Develop and maintain quality control procedures
Monitor production processes for defects or deviations
Perform root cause analysis on quality issues
Lead or support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Review and analyze inspection and test data
Ensure compliance with:
Internal quality standards
Customer specifications
Industry regulations
Work with manufacturing, suppliers, and design teams to improve quality
Support audits and documentationTypical skills
Knowledge of quality systems like ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC
Familiarity with tools such as:
FMEA
8D
PPAP
Control plans
Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams
Pareto analysis
Strong problem-solving and data analysis abilities
Attention to detail
Communication and cross-functional collaboration
Product Inspection
In-process inspection
Operation verification
Build verification
Final inspection
Dimensional inspection
Visual inspection
Documentation verification
Manufacturing Support
First Article Inspection
Inspection plans
Witness critical operations
Containment inspections
Concession verification
Testing- Support
Pre FAT verification
FAT inspection
Witness testing
Test documentation
Acceptance verification
Daily Activities
Daily Quality meeting
Quality observations
Layered audits
Process observations
Safety observations
Housekeeping
Digital records
Go/No Go Authority
Approve operation
Reject operation
Place Quality Hold
Remove Quality Hold
Raise NCR
Stop unsafe production
KPI Ownership
Inspection OTIF
Inspection backlog
Quality Holds
Escapes
Audit completion
Inspection Right First Time
JOB DESCRIPTION
A Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring products are made consistently, safely, and according to quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.
The role involves using Faro Arms, Faro Laser systems, height gauges, and a range of standard metrology and inspection equipment.
We’re looking for someone with quality inspection experience in manufacturing or another highly regulated engineering environment.
A British passport is essential, and the successful candidate will need to obtain full security clearance to MOD standards before they can commence any operational duties.
Core responsibilities
Develop and maintain quality control procedures
Monitor production processes for defects or deviations
Perform root cause analysis on quality issues
Lead or support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Review and analyze inspection and test data
Ensure compliance with:
Internal quality standards
Customer specifications
Industry regulations
Work with manufacturing, suppliers, and design teams to improve quality
Support audits and documentationTypical skills
Knowledge of quality systems like ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC
Familiarity with tools such as:
FMEA
8D
PPAP
Control plans
Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams
Pareto analysis
Strong problem-solving and data analysis abilities
Attention to detail
Communication and cross-functional collaboration
Product Inspection
In-process inspection
Operation verification
Build verification
Final inspection
Dimensional inspection
Visual inspection
Documentation verification
Manufacturing Support
First Article Inspection
Inspection plans
Witness critical operations
Containment inspections
Concession verification
Testing- Support
Pre FAT verification
FAT inspection
Witness testing
Test documentation
Acceptance verification
Daily Activities
Daily Quality meeting
Quality observations
Layered audits
Process observations
Safety observations
Housekeeping
Digital records
Go/No Go Authority
Approve operation
Reject operation
Place Quality Hold
Remove Quality Hold
Raise NCR
Stop unsafe production
KPI Ownership
Inspection OTIF
Inspection backlog
Quality Holds
Escapes
Audit completion
Inspection Right First Time
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£0.00 - £45.00 per hour