Defence Quality Engineer – ISO9001 & CI

Morson Talent; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday including bank holiday

Flexi-time scheme: up to 12 extra days

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Job summary

West Yorkshire Defence Engineering is recruiting two Quality Engineers to join a busy Quality team in West Yorkshire, supporting defence programmes. You will work with production, engineering, suppliers and customers to ensure products meet quality, contractual and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include audits, NCR management, root cause investigations (8D/5 Why/Ishikawa), continuous improvement, GD&T, reading drawings, and ensuring product conformity across manufacture and assembly.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Engineering, QA or QC environments.
• Experience with ISO9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Strong Root Cause Analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
• Strong GD&T knowledge.
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and improvement of the ISO9001 Quality Management System.
• Plan and conduct internal quality audits; support external audits.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why and Ishikawa.
• Manage NCRs and corrective actions; drive continuous improvement.
• Review drawings, specifications, and quality documentation; support quality records.
• Act as quality focal point for projects and coordinate with production, engineering, customers and suppliers.

Skills

ISO9001

Root Cause Analysis

NCRs & CAPA

GD&T

Engineering Drawings

SAP/ERP

Auditing

Defence/Regulated Industry

Education

HNC/HND Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

West Yorkshire Defence Engineering is recruiting two Quality Engineers to join a busy Quality team in West Yorkshire, supporting defence programmes. You will work with production, engineering, suppliers and customers to ensure products meet quality, contractual and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include audits, NCR management, root cause investigations (8D/5 Why/Ishikawa), continuous improvement, GD&T, reading drawings, and ensuring product conformity across manufacture and assembly.