Cyber Project Quality Engineer – AS9100 Audits & Compliance

Ultra Maritime; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

25 days holiday + 5 days option

Pension Contribution

4x Life Assurance Cover

1pm finish on Friday (flexible hours)

Cycle to work scheme

Will writing

Security Clearance Allowance

Job summary

Ultra Intelligence & Communications in Maidenhead is seeking a Project Quality Engineer to develop and implement project quality plans, ensuring compliance with customer and contractual requirements. You will support the Business Management System and drive quality across Cyber projects, under the Director of Security, Quality & Compliance.

The role requires AS9100 auditing experience, improvement framework knowledge, and strong root cause analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent verifiable experience, ideally in a business, quality, software engineering or mechanical engineering discipline.
• Proven quality engineering experience within the aerospace, defence or similarly regulated sector.
• Qualified internal auditor with experience of AS9100; IRCA-approved Lead Auditor qualification is preferred.
• Experience working in a business improvement environment, with knowledge of recognised improvement frameworks.
• Experience in the use of root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain project quality plans to ensure customer requirements and quality standards are met.
• Define, communicate and manage project quality assurance activities through approved plans and controls.
• Plan and conduct audits to confirm compliance with standards and requirements.
• Carry out inspections to verify processes deliver conforming products.
• Manage non-conformance, root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with project teams to improve processes and quality performance.
• Review and improve quality processes within Cyber for cost-effective outcomes.
• Develop relationships to support quality outcomes and promote a quality-focused culture.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Quality engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Improvement frameworks

Education

Bachelor-level degree or equivalent (business/quality/engineer)

AS9100 Internal Auditor

IRCA Lead Auditor (preferred)

Tools

AS9100

Job description

Ultra Intelligence & Communications in Maidenhead is seeking a Project Quality Engineer to develop and implement project quality plans, ensuring compliance with customer and contractual requirements. You will support the Business Management System and drive quality across Cyber projects, under the Director of Security, Quality & Compliance.

The role requires AS9100 auditing experience, improvement framework knowledge, and strong root cause analysis skills.