Contract Programme Quality Engineer: Lead Quality Delivery

Fortescue Pre-Order Sales; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortescue seeks a Programme Quality Engineer to join the Quality department on a contract basis in the UK. You will assure quality from development through volume production, lead nonconformity investigations and drive KPI reporting and improvements.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, implementing ISO 9001-aligned plans, and ensuring supplier quality and regulatory compliance across project phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or quality management.
• Experience in quality or assurance roles in engineering/manufacturing programmes.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• Demonstrable cross-functional communication skills.
• Experience with ISO 9001 QMS implementation and management.
• Supplier QA, inspection, and test planning in renewables or manufacturing.
• Experience with digital quality tools and analytics.
• Knowledge of NPCS (APQP), PPAP, FMEA, MSA, and Control Plans.
• Exposure delivering products from concept to SOP and beyond.
• Familiarity with DVP&R, CAD data reviews, and design validation testing.

Responsibilities

• Assure quality of product design and development programmes from development to volume production.
• Lead investigations and corrections of nonconformities; report KPIs to leadership.
• Aligns quality objectives with programme and corporate goals.
• Interpret data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Drive innovation and process improvements within delivery environments.
• Establish and maintain a Programme Quality Management Plan aligned with ISO 9001.
• Act as central PoC for all quality activities within the development programme.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing and Programme Management to embed quality requirements.
• Support DFMEA and PFMEA activities with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure supplier quality activities meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure readiness of quality deliverables at programme milestones and prepare for gate reviews.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions (CAPA).
• Monitor quality metrics and KPIs; drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and related systems and procedures.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

DVP&R

CAD data reviews

APQP/PPAP/FMEA/MSA

Job description

Fortescue seeks a Programme Quality Engineer to join the Quality department on a contract basis in the UK. You will assure quality from development through volume production, lead nonconformity investigations and drive KPI reporting and improvements.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, implementing ISO 9001-aligned plans, and ensuring supplier quality and regulatory compliance across project phases.