Quality Assurance Engineer

TXM Recruit; Houghton Conquest; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

TXM Recruit is seeking a QA Engineer for a leading defence and aerospace organisation in Ampthill, Bedfordshire on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will ensure product quality across manufacturing, supporting NPI and non-conformance management within an AS9100-regulated environment.

The role involves generating control plans from drawings, driving RCCA, participating in design reviews, and collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing and Quality teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in AS9100-regulated manufacturing.
• Ability to generate and maintain Control Plans.
• Strong quality problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience with engineering drawings and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Generate Control Plans from engineering drawings for parts and assemblies.
• Manage the non-conformance process, from containment and quarantine through to RCCA.
• Participate in design reviews and engineering drawing reviews.
• Support quality assurance activities across manufacturing and production.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure product compliance.
• Drive effective problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality Assurance principles

Non-conformance management

Root Cause Corrective Action

AS9100

Engineering drawings

Technical specifications

Manufacturing documentation

Control Plans

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality qualification

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

QA Engineer

Salary: £50,000 - £55,000

Location: Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Contract: 12-Month FTC

Pattern: 37.5 Hrs | 4-Day Working Week (Mon-Thu)

Security Clearance: BPSS required to start

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has become available for a QA Engineer to join a leading defence and aerospace organisation based in Ampthill, Bedfordshire on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

Working within the Missiles & Fire Control business, you'll play a key role in ensuring product quality throughout the manufacturing lifecycle by supporting New Product Introduction, managing non-conformance activities, and driving robust quality assurance processes within an AS9100-regulated environment.

This role is ideal for a Quality professional with experience in aerospace, defence, or another highly regulated manufacturing sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate Control Plans from engineering drawings for parts and assemblies.
• Manage the non-conformance process, from containment and quarantine through to effective Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA).
• Participate in design reviews and engineering drawing reviews.
• Support quality assurance activities across manufacturing and production.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality teams to ensure product compliance.
• Drive effective problem-solving and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Quality Assurance principles
• Non-conformance management
• Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)
• Experience working within an AS9100-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Engineering drawings
• Technical specifications
• Manufacturing documentation
• Experience producing and maintaining Control Plans.
• Strong knowledge of quality problem-solving methodologies.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within the Aerospace or Defence manufacturing sectors.
• Knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) requirements.
• Experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality qualification (HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent).

Why Apply

• 12-month fixed-term opportunity with a leading defence organisation.
• 4-day working week (Monday-Thursday).
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge defence and aerospace programmes.