Lead Quality Engineer - Assurance (Quality Infrastructure)

Matchtech; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech’s client, a leading defence and security organisation, seeks a Lead Quality Engineer - Assurance to strengthen quality infrastructure within a submarine solutions environment. This 12-month contract in Barrow-in-Furness offers four days on site and one day working from home, with security clearance requirements and on-site support.

You will provide expert QA guidance, lead internal and supplier audits, manage non-conformances, and drive cross-functional continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance.
• Understanding and application of ISO 9001 and EN 9100 standards.
• Knowledge of quality governance and business management systems.
• Ability to interpret specifications and contract requirements.
• Strong root cause analysis and corrective action verification.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA and QE guidance across the Business Unit.
• Lead audits, certification activities and quality investigations.
• Manage non-conformance resolution and verify actions with stakeholders.
• Facilitate root cause analysis using structured methodologies.
• Analyse quality data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Represent Quality in reviews and liaise with customers.

Education

HNC or degree qualification in an appropriate technical discipline

Job description

Our client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer - Assurance to support quality infrastructure within a specialist submarine solutions environment. This contract role will provide expert Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance guidance, helping ensure compliance, continual improvement and effective delivery across the Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide specialist Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering guidance across the Business Unit
• Undertake complex and non-routine quality activities in accordance with relevant processes and procedures
• Lead and support internal and supplier audits, certification activities and quality investigations
• Manage non-conformance resolution, corrective actions and verification with stakeholders and process owners
• Facilitate root cause analysis using recognised methodologies, including Fishbone, 5 Why and Six Sigma approaches
• Analyse quality data, identify trends and implement cross-functional continuous improvement actions
• Support working groups, capture learning from experience and ensure agreed deliverables are achieved
• Represent the Quality function at technical, quality and cross-functional reviews, liaising with customers where required

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance or a related quality discipline
• Understanding and practical application of ISO 9001 and EN 9100 standards
• Knowledge of Business Management Systems, operational assurance processes and quality governance
• Experience interpreting specifications, procedures and contract requirements and communicating them to others
• Strong capability in root cause analysis, action management and corrective action verification
• Effective stakeholder management skills, including the ability to work with customers and cross-functional teams
• Understanding of product safety, export requirements and regulations such as ITAR where applicable
• HNC or degree qualification in an appropriate technical discipline, or equivalent experience, with lead auditor status or equivalent quality expertise preferred

Working Arrangements:

• 12-month contract opportunity
• 37-hour working week
• Four days on site and one day working from home, with flexibility regarding the remote-working day
• Security clearance requirements apply
• Interviews are expected to take place as soon as possible

Additional Information:

You will be expected to demonstrate strong safety, health and environmental behaviours, take responsibility for your own development and contribute positively to a collaborative Quality team. The role also involves developing local management system documentation, supporting process owners and driving quality objectives across the wider Business Unit.
If you are an experienced Quality Engineer with strong Quality Assurance expertise and are looking for a contract opportunity within the defence and security sector,