Projects Quality Engineer

Carbon60; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of underwater technology is seeking a Projects Quality Engineer to join their team. This role requires ensuring quality excellence across the project lifecycle and is crucial to compliance with customer and regulatory standards. Candidates must have a strong understanding of ISO 9001 and quality methodologies. Excellent stakeholder engagement and analytical skills are essential. UK MoD security clearance eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• Eligibility to work in the UK MoD security clearance process is required.
• Strong understanding of ISO/T standards and quality tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to define and document quality expectations.
• Support risk management activities using FMEA.
• Conduct quality reviews at key project milestones.

Skills

Strong understanding of ISO 9001

FMEA

Root Cause Analysis

Excellent stakeholder engagement

Analytical mindset

Job description

Overview

We are working with a leading manufacturer of underwater technology, supplying innovative solutions to customers across the energy, offshore, scientific, and defence sectors. They are seeking a Projects Quality Engineer to join their team and ensure quality excellence across the full project lifecycle. Eligibility to work in the UK MoD security clearance process is required; please contact for details.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with project managers and design engineers to define and document quality expectations and deliverables.
• Support risk management activities using FMEA to identify and mitigate quality-related risks.
• Develop and implement project-specific quality plans aligned with project controls.
• Conduct quality reviews at key project milestones: initiation, planning, development, pre-production, testing, and release.
• Ensure supplier and internal compliance with customer, technical, and regulatory standards.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conformances during and post-project launch.
• Maintain traceability and documentation of quality records and test results.
• Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement across project teams.

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of ISO 9001, ISO/TS standards, and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Proficient in quality tools and methodologies:
  • APQP (FMEA, MSA, Capability Analysis, Control Plans)
  • 8D Problem Solving
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Experience in design for manufacturing and integrating quality into project planning.
• Familiarity with project management methodologies and stage gate reviews.
• Skilled in auditing, inspection, and validation processes.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Analytical mindset with a proactive approach to risk and issue resolution.
• Proven track record in driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Competent in data analysis and performance metrics.
• Desirable: APM PMQ qualification (not essential).

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.