Quality Assurance Engineer

Octagon Group; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering organization based in the UK is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to manage quality initiatives and improve processes. The role involves maintaining the Business Management System according to ISO9001 and leading audits. Candidates should have a degree in engineering, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and hold certifications as an ISO9001 Lead Auditor. Excellent salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

Attractive salary

Career progression opportunities

Company benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified ISO9001 Lead Auditor is required.
• Strong background in root cause analysis and internal audits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Business Management System in line with ISO9001 and TL9000 standards.
• Lead internal and external audit programmes, ensuring timely closure of findings.
• Conduct risk and opportunity assessments across all business activities.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Internal audits

Quality system improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Risk assessment

Process improvement

Education

Degree in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Office

SAP

JIRA

Job description

Quality Assurance Engineer (Systems) - Greenwich

A leading organisation in advanced engineering and manufacturing is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to take ownership of the Business Management System and drive quality initiatives across a high-performing operational site. This is an excellent opportunity to lead audits, improve processes, and champion a culture of compliance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities for the Quality Assurance Engineer (Systems) job

• Maintain and improve the Business Management System in line with ISO9001 and TL9000 standards.
• Lead internal and external audit programmes, ensuring timely closure of findings and robust root cause analysis.
• Conduct risk and opportunity assessments across all business activities, supporting mitigation planning.
• Define, write, and maintain quality procedures and process documentation with input from stakeholders.
• Coordinate and lead the annual Management Review, compiling business performance data and actions.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and support quality investigations using tools such as 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Whys.
• Promote a Right-First-Time quality culture across operations and support internal training in auditing.
• Monitor Quality Objectives and KPIs, identify recovery plans, and escalation critical product quality concerns.

Key Requirements for the Quality Assurance Engineer (Systems) job

• Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Certified ISO9001 Lead Auditor.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent.
• Strong background in root cause analysis, internal audits, and quality system improvement.
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and communicating with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Office, SAP, JIRA, and other investigation/reporting tools.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work for an exciting client of mine who can offer an attractive salary plus great company benefits as well as career progression opportunities.

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