Product Assurance Manager

Bluestream People; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology company as a Product Assurance Engineer, where you'll take on a key quality role ensuring excellence and compliance throughout project lifecycles. Collaborate with engineering teams, manage assurance activities, and contribute to high-reliability systems in aerospace and defense settings.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Career Development

Flexible Working

Comprehensive Benefits

Collaborative Culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience in product or quality assurance in regulated industries.
• Familiarity with standards like ECSS, ISO 9001, AS9100.
• Experience with complex systems including electronics and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain product assurance plans.
• Support design, manufacturing, testing, and delivery of engineering systems.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Root cause analysis

Supplier QA

Education

Degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Overview

Are you ready to take on a key quality role in a high-performance engineering environment? Join a leading technology company with a strong track record of delivering innovative, mission-critical systems across advanced sectors. As operations expand in the UK, we're looking for aProduct Assurance Engineer to ensure technical excellence and quality compliance across every stage of development and delivery.

You’ll work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, global customers, and trusted suppliers to support the successful delivery of highly complex hardware and software systems for demanding operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product and quality assurance activities throughout the full project lifecycle
• Develop, implement, and maintain product assurance plans aligned with customer and internal standards
• Manage materials, parts, and processes assurance from selection through to full traceability
• Support design, manufacturing, integration, testing, and delivery of advanced engineering systems
• Collaborate on supplier and customer audits, reviews, and quality gates
• Drive non-conformance management, change control, and risk mitigation processes
• Contribute to internal quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Act as the primary point of contact for assurance activities with customers and subcontractors
• Support proposal development and bids as a subject matter expert in product assurance

What You Bring

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Proven experience in product or quality assurance within aerospace, defence, automotive, or other regulated industries
• Strong knowledge of industry standards such as ECSS, ISO 9001, and AS9100
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Supplier QA and audit experience
• Familiarity with complex systems including electronics, optical, mechanical, or robotic components

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary: Commensurate with your skills and experience
• Career Development: Be part of high-impact projects with clear progression pathways
• Flexible Working: Hybrid options to support work-life balance
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, wellbeing, and family support packages
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside passionate professionals who value quality and innovation

About You

You’re a proactive, detail-oriented professional who brings structure and clarity to complex projects. You’re confident in your decision-making, comfortable managing supplier and customer interfaces, and thrive in environments where quality and performance are non-negotiable.

Why Join Us?

This is your opportunity to influence the delivery of high-reliability technology that performs in the most demanding conditions. Join a company that values engineering excellence, innovation, and collaboration—where your contribution makes a real difference.

Ready to raise the bar on quality? Apply today and help ensure the success of next-generation technology solutions.

Bluestream People are an Equal Opportunities Employer and operates as an Employment Agency for permanent recruitment and an as an Employment Business for temporary / contract recruitment