QA Engineer

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Free on-site parking

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Perkbox benefits platform

Long service awards

Ongoing training and career dev

Job summary

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is recruiting for a Gloucester-based manufacturer to hire an experienced Quality Engineer to drive the Quality Management System in line with ISO 13485 and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities include maintaining the QMS, planning ISO 13485 internal audits, supporting external audits, managing CAPAs and non-conformances, root cause investigations and change control, and supporting supplier quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Quality Engineering/QA within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 13485:2016.
• Experienced with CAPA, non-conformance management, root cause analysis and change control.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Plan and conduct ISO 13485 internal audits and support external audits.
• Manage CAPAs, non-conformances, root cause investigations and change control.
• Support supplier quality, validation activities and complaint investigations.
• Analyse quality data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and cross-functional teams to ensure quality and compliance.

Skills

Quality engineering

ISO 13485

Auditing

CAPA handling

Root cause analysis

Education

ISO 13485 Internal Auditor

Job description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Salary: Up to £50K

Location: Gloucester

Type: Permanent

Our client, based in Gloucester, is looking to recruit an experienced Quality Engineer to join their manufacturing team and support the ongoing development of their Quality Management System in line with ISO 13485 and regulatory requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and improving the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Planning and conducting ISO 13485 internal audits and supporting external audits
• Managing CAPAs, non-conformances, root cause investigations and change control
• Supporting supplier quality, validation activities and complaint investigations
• Analysing quality data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and other cross-functional teams to ensure quality and compliance standards are met

What we're looking for:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 13485:2016
• Qualified ISO 13485 Internal Auditor with hands-on auditing experience
• Experience with CAPA, non-conformance management, root cause analysis, change control and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills

Benefits :

• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme with salary sacrifice option
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Life assurance (following successful probation)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Perkbox benefits platform with discounts, rewards and wellbeing support
• Long service awards
• Ongoing training and career development
• Occupational health support
• Regular company social and engagement events

Closing date is 20th of November 2026