QA Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension with salary sacrifice

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

On-site parking

EAP

Perkbox discounts

Long service awards

Training and career development

Occupational health support

Social and engagement events

Job summary

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions is recruiting for a Quality Engineer in Gloucester to support a client’s manufacturing team. You will maintain the QMS, conduct ISO 13485 internal audits, manage CAPAs, and drive continuous improvement across supplier quality, validation and complaints.

The role requires at least 5 years’ manufacturing QA experience, strong ISO 13485 knowledge, and hands-on auditing. Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in quality engineering/QA in manufacturing.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 13485:2016.
• Qualified ISO 13485 Internal Auditor with hands-on auditing experience.

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.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and other teams to ensure standards.

Skills

Quality engineering

ISO 13485

Internal auditing

CAPA management

Root cause analysis

Change control

Continuous improvement

Quality data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Job description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.

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.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in manufacturing who enjoys working across the full quality lifecycle, from internal auditing and CAPA management to validation, supplier quality and continuous improvement.

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 15 th of August 2026