Engineer - Quality Assurance

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development into senior QA roles

Cross-functional exposure

Continuous improvement initiatives

Job summary

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure products and processes meet defined quality standards across the production lifecycle. You will collaborate with Production, Engineering and Operations to drive compliance, support continuous improvement and maintain robust quality systems for safe, efficient, and right-first-time delivery.

The role requires experience in QA within manufacturing, strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and root-cause analysis, plus ability

Qualifications

• Experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering role within a production environment
• Experience supporting or operating within a Quality Management System
• Proven experience investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and Operations teams
• Experience in a multi-programme or project-based production environment is

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all quality standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements across production operations
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance at all times
• Investigate non-conformances, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Work closely with Production teams to ensure adherence to quality processes and standards on the shopfloor
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure effective transition of designs into production, with quality built into processes
• Support inspection and testing activities, ensuring products meet required specifications and customer expectations
• Analyse quality data and trends to identify areas for improvement and support decision
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, rework, and waste
• Ensure all quality documentation is accurate, controlled, and up to date
• Support supplier quality activities where required, including evaluation and performance monitoring
• Promote a strong quality culture across the site, ensuring accountability and awareness at all levels

Skills

Quality assurance principles

Quality management systems (ISO 9001)

Root cause analysis tools (8D, 5 Whys,

Inspection and testing methods

Data analysis

Lean and Six Sigma

Engineering drawings familiarity

Health & Safety compliance

Job description

• Employee Type Full Time

PURPOSE

The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products and processes meet defined quality standards and customer requirements across the production lifecycle. Working closely with Production, Engineering, and Operations teams, the role drives quality compliance, supports continuous improvement, and ensures robust quality systems are implemented and maintained to support safe, efficient, and right-first-time delivery.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure compliance with all quality standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements across production operations
• Support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance at all times
• Investigate non-conformances, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Work closely with Production teams to ensure adherence to quality processes and standards on the shopfloor
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure effective transition of designs into production, with quality built into processes
• Support inspection and testing activities, ensuring products meet required specifications and customer expectations
• Analyse quality data and trends to identify areas for improvement and support decision
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, rework, and waste
• Ensure all quality documentation is accurate, controlled, and up to date
• Support supplier quality activities where required, including evaluation and performance monitoring
• Promote a strong quality culture across the site, ensuring accountability and awareness at all levels

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

• Experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering role within a production environment
• Experience supporting or operating within a Quality Management System
• Proven experience of investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, and Operations teams
• Experience in a multi-programme or project-based production environment is

TECHNICAL SKILLS/EDUCATION

• Strong understanding of quality assurance principles and quality management systems (e.g. ISO 9001)
• Experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g. 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa)
• Knowledge of inspection and testing methods within a manufacturing environment
• Ability to analyse and interpret quality and production data
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma)
• Understanding of engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
• Working knowledge of Health & Safety and regulatory compliance requirements

ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEEDS

• Onsite role
• Successful candidate will need to complete BPSS checks

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• Customers, suppliers and vendors
• Production, engineering and quality
• Supply chain and procurement

BENEFITS

• Opportunity to develop into senior Quality Engineering or Quality Management roles
• Exposure to cross-functional operations, including Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain
• Involvement in continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Potential progression into broader operational or technical leadership role