Project Quality Assurance Engineer

Ultra Cyber Limited; Maidenhead; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Private Medical Cover

Pension Contribution

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Ultra Cyber Limited in Maidenhead is seeking a Project Quality Assurance Engineer to develop and implement project quality plans, assuring conformance to customer and contractual requirements within our Cyber Centre of Excellence, with hybrid work options.

You will lead audits, manage non-conformances, and drive continual improvement under the Director of Security, Quality & Compliance; a DV security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Proven quality engineering experience in aerospace/defence or regulated sectors.
• Experience with AS9100 and internal auditing is preferred.
• Knowledge of recognised improvement frameworks and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain project quality plans to meet customer requirements and contractual obligations.
• Define, communicate and manage project quality assurance activities through approved plans.
• Plan and conduct audits to confirm compliance with standards and quality system requirements.
• Carry out inspections to verify processes deliver products meeting specifications.
• Manage non-conformance reporting and drive corrective actions for continual improvement.
• Collaborate with project, production and process teams to improve quality performance.
• Review and implement quality processes to meet customer needs cost-effectively.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders to support quality outcomes.

Skills

Quality engineering

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in engineering or related field

Tools

IRCA Lead Auditor

Job description

Project Quality Assurance Engineer

This role will be based at our Cyber Centre of Excellence in Maidenhead. Hybrid working is available.

Candidates must be willing and able to obtain & maintain DV Security Clearance.

Our Cyber business unit is at the forefront of pioneering advanced cryptographic and key management solutions, facilitating the confidential exchange of vital information for customers operating at both tactical and strategic echelons. Join our team and participate in the innovation that ensures the highest security and trust worldwide.

As Project Quality Engineer, you are responsible for developing and implementing project quality plans that meet business, customer and contractual requirements. Working under the delegated authority of the Director of Security, Quality & Compliance, the role assures quality across assigned projects and supports the mandatory quality elements of the Business Management System, and helps ensure agreed quality objectives and deliverables are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop, implement and maintain project and product quality plans to ensure customer flow-down requirements, contractual obligations and applicable quality standards are met.

Define, communicate and manage project quality assurance activities through approved quality plans and effective quality controls.

Plan and conduct project, product and process audits in line with applicable standards, including AS9101, to confirm compliance with customer, statutory, regulatory and business management system requirements.

Carry out in-process, final and first article inspections to verify that defined processes consistently deliver products that meet specification.

Manage non-conformance reporting, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions to support continual improvement and prevent recurrence.

Work with project, production and process teams to improve operating processes, product yields and overall quality performance.

Review, improve and, where appropriate, implement quality processes within Cyber to ensure products and services meet customer needs efficiently and cost-effectively.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support effective quality outcomes.

Promote a quality-focused culture across the business.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Degree-qualified, or able to demonstrate equivalent verifiable experience, ideally in a business, quality, software engineering or mechanical engineering discipline.
• Proven quality engineering experience within the aerospace, defence or similarly regulated sector.
• Qualified internal auditor with experience of AS9100; IRCA-approved Lead Auditor qualification is preferred.
• Experience working in a business improvement environment, with knowledge of recognised improvement frameworks.
• Experience in the use of root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.

Notice:

Due to the nature of the programs we deliver for our customers, candidates may need to obtain the relevant security clearance or handle export-controlled material as defined by the role's requirements. Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate level of security clearance for the role. Due to the nature of our work, you must be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV. For more information, please visit the UKSV website.

Our Benefits:

Every employee is critical to our success, and as such, we offer a range of flexible employee benefits, including:

Participation in an Annual Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Cover

25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays) with the option to buy an extra 5 days

Pension Contribution

4 x Life Assurance Cover

Flexible working hours with opportunity for a 1pm finish on a Friday

Flexible benefits including cycle to work scheme, will writing and more

Security Clearance Allowance where relevant and subject to you holding the required security clearance

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Statement:

At Ultra I&C, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusivity. Underpinned by our values, behaviours, and policies, we want you to feel empowered to be the best version of yourself. We also believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures will increase our diversity of thinking, ensuring we successfully deliver to our customers. We, therefore, do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We also support requests for flexible working arrangements wherever possible.