Quality Assurance Engineer - Manufacturing & Defence

James Fisher and Sons plc; Elrick; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension

Job summary

James Fisher Defence (JFD) part of James Fisher & Sons plc is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer in Westhill, Aberdeen. The role focuses on ensuring quality across products, projects and services from design to manufacture, testing and through-life support.

You will translate customer requirements into quality controls and drive continual improvement of the QMS. You will review documentation, support inspections and testing, embed controls with Production/Engineering, and participate in

Qualifications

• Requires a recognised qualification in Quality, Engineering, or related discipline or equivalent quality training.
• Proven QA experience in manufacturing/engineering with understanding of production, inspection, testing and traceability.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and auditing principles.
• Experience with non-conformances, root cause analysis, and corrective action effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Support contract and project reviews to identify quality requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Review milestone documentation, traceability, inspection results, test records and QMS evidence.
• Assist inspections, witness testing, and customer acceptance activities.
• Collaborate with Production and Engineering to embed quality controls in manufacturing and testing.
• Support supplier evaluations, audits and corrective actions, and follow up on non-conformances.
• Lead investigations and containment activities, escalate risks, and verify corrective actions.
• Analyse quality trends and data to drive continuous improvement reducing defects and rework.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits and support customer/certification audits.

Skills

Quality assurance

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Technical drawings

Analytical skills

Defence sector

Education

Quality/Engineering degree

Tools

QMS/ERP systems

Job description

James Fisher Defence (JFD) part of James Fisher & Sons plc is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer in Westhill, Aberdeen. The role focuses on ensuring quality across products, projects and services from design to manufacture, testing and through-life support.

You will translate customer requirements into quality controls and drive continual improvement of the QMS. You will review documentation, support inspections and testing, embed controls with Production/Engineering, and participate in