Defence Quality Engineer – 4-Day Week, DV Cleared

ARM; Bedford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

ARM in Bedford, on-site, is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support defence programmes. The role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, with a 4-day week (Mon-Thu).

Salary ranges from £50,000 to £60,000 plus benefits, and a current UK DV clearance is required. You will oversee quality throughout the product lifecycle, collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, programme management, supply chain and customers, and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quality Engineering role within manufacturing, engineering or defence environments.
• Strong capability in RCA and CAPA/RCCA to drive improvements.
• Experience with quality management systems and quality assurance processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary point of contact for quality matters on assigned projects.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory and internal quality requirements.
• Lead non-conformance investigations from initiation to closure.
• Drive RCCA activities and implement corrective actions.
• Review and approve quality documentation for standards compliance.
• Participate in design reviews providing QA guidance.
• Support supplier quality activities and supplier performance.
• Conduct product and process audits as required.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Assist bids and proposals by advising on quality requirements and risk.

Skills

Quality Engineering

CAPA/RCCA

Stakeholder management

QMS & QA processes

Excel / MS Office

Documentation & reporting

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP Quality Module

Job description

ARM in Bedford, on-site, is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support defence programmes. The role is permanent, 37.5 hours per week, with a 4-day week (Mon-Thu).

Salary ranges from £50,000 to £60,000 plus benefits, and a current UK DV clearance is required. You will oversee quality throughout the product lifecycle, collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, programme management, supply chain and customers, and drive continuous improvement.