Junior Quality Engineer: QA, Compliance & Improvement

ALTEN LTD - UK; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Cycle & tech scheme

Employee assistance programme

Life insurance

Pension scheme

Social events

Job summary

ALTEN LTD - UK is seeking a motivated Junior Quality Engineer to support quality assurance and quality control activities within a complex engineering and manufacturing environment. The role suits someone with an engineering or quality background aiming to grow in quality management.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and supplier teams to ensure products and processes meet required quality standards and customer expectations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance & Compliance: support quality management processes and audits.
• Quality Control: review inspection reports and non-conformances, drive corrective actions.
• Supplier Quality: monitor supplier documentation and audits where required.
• Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities for process improvement and lessons learned.
• Documentation Management: maintain quality records and reports.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

QMS

ISO 9001

Engineering drawings

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Job description

ALTEN LTD - UK is seeking a motivated Junior Quality Engineer to support quality assurance and quality control activities within a complex engineering and manufacturing environment. The role suits someone with an engineering or quality background aiming to grow in quality management.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement and supplier teams to ensure products and processes meet required quality standards and customer expectations.