Quality Assurance Engineer

Blatchford; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of prosthetic technology seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to support the Quality Management System in Basingstoke. The role offers hybrid working, and involves ensuring compliance with ISO13485, supporting audits, and collaborating across teams. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

25 days holiday

Flexible/hybrid working

Pension

Discounted shopping and leisure activities

Health cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience in a Quality Assurance role, including auditing.
• Ability to assess information and data leading to rational judgments.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of Quality Management Systems.
• Collaborate across departments for Quality Assurance support.
• Participate in external Quality audit activities.

Skills

Degree qualified or equivalent experience

Experience in a Quality Assurance role

Good working knowledge of ISO 13485

Strong communication skills

Highly analytical

Ability to work as part of a team

Self-starter

Ability to manage changing priorities

Job description

Blatchfordis a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.

Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Engineer, to join our QARA team at our Head Office in Basingstoke.

What will you be doing?

As Quality Assurance Engineer, you will provide Quality Assurance support to our Quality Management System (ISO13485:2016) whilst assisting meeting our Regulatory responsibilities.

This role is offered on a hybrid basis, with the expectation of 3-4 days onsite per week.

• Supporting the Implementation, maintenance, continuous improvement, and support of Blatchford’s Quality Management Systems (in line with ISO13485:2016) and the Medical Device Regulations).
• Collaborating across internal departments to provide Quality Assurance support.
• Participating in external Quality aud it activities .
• R epresenting QA for various projects across the Basingstoke sites.
• Supporting with CAPA, Complaints, R&D QA, I nternal audits , change management , De viations
• Supporting R&D for new product introductions.
• Reporting on the performance of the Quality system for the site

What can we offer you?

As Quality Assurance Engineer, you will receive:

• Highly competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (rising with service)
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday
• Flexible/hybrid working, with early Friday finish
• Pension
• Discounted shopping and leisure activities
• Health cash plan
• On demand pay
• Cycle to work scheme

What are we looking for?

Key Skills:

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in similar role
• Demonstrated experience in a Quality Assurance role, which includes auditing.
• Good working knowledge of ISO 13485 (Desirable)
• Strong communicator with good interpersonal
• Highly analytical
• Able to assess information and data leading to rational judgements and successful conclusions.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Self-starter, able to work independently with minimum support.
• Ability to manage changing priorities adapting to multiple projects at the same time.

If you feel like you meet the above criteria for the Quality Assurance Engineer, then please apply now!