Engineer - Quality Assurance

Marshall Land Systems; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Marshall Land Systems, Cambridge, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure products and processes meet defined quality standards across the production lifecycle. You will work with Production, Engineering and Operations to drive compliance, continuous improvement and a robust quality system.

Responsibilities include audits, CAPA, data analysis, and support for supplier quality, with a strong focus on right-first-time delivery and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA/Quality engineering in a production setting.
• Experience with a Quality Management System (QMS).
• Proven root cause analysis and CAPA implementation.
• Cross-functional collaboration with production, engineering and operations.
• Experience in multi-programme production environments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with quality standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements across production operations.
• Develop, implement, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits, ensuring readiness and compliance at all times.
• Investigate non-conformances and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Work closely with Production to ensure adherence to quality processes on the shopfloor.
• Collaborate with Engineering to ensure designs are transferred with quality built in.
• Support inspection and testing activities to meet specifications and customer expectations.
• Analyse quality data and trends to identify areas for improvement.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce defects, rework, and waste.
• Ensure quality documentation is accurate, controlled, and up to date.
• Support supplier quality activities and monitoring.
• Promote a strong quality culture across the site.

Skills

Quality assurance

QMS

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or manufacturing

Tools

8D

5 Why

Ishikawa (Fishbone)

Job description

Brief Description

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