Junior Quality Engineer — Drive Quality & Process Improvements

ALTEN; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle & Tech Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Social atmosphere, team buildings

Flexible working (role dependent)

Job summary

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy seeking a Junior Quality Engineer to support QA and QC activities within a complex engineering and manufacturing environment in Ipswich, UK. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and supplier teams to ensure products and processes meet required quality standards and customer expectations.

The role emphasizes quality management processes, internal audits, documentation reviews, and continuous improvement toward

Qualifications

• Understanding of quality assurance and quality control within an engineering environment.
• Experience reviewing technical documentation is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Basic knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and ITPs.
• Awareness of inspection and testing activities.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of quality management processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable procedures, specifications, and industry standards.
• Assist with internal audits and quality assessments.
• Support the management of quality records and documentation.
• Review inspection reports and quality documentation.
• Assist with monitoring non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Support investigation of quality issues and root cause analysis activities.
• Participate in quality reviews and technical meetings.
• Support supplier quality surveillance and performance monitoring.
• Review supplier documentation against project requirements.
• Assist in resolving supplier quality concerns.
• Support supplier audits and assessments where required.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to quality initiatives.

Skills

QA/QC basics

QMS familiarity

ISO 9001 awareness

Engineering drawings reading

Root cause analysis

Documentation review

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Job description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy seeking a Junior Quality Engineer to support QA and QC activities within a complex engineering and manufacturing environment in Ipswich, UK. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and supplier teams to ensure products and processes meet required quality standards and customer expectations.

The role emphasizes quality management processes, internal audits, documentation reviews, and continuous improvement toward