Quality Assurance Engineer — Manufacturing & Defence

James Fisher and Sons plc; Westhill; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company Pension

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure quality across products, projects and services from contract review through manufacture, testing, delivery and through-life support.

Based in Westhill, Aberdeen, this full-time permanent role requires security checks and offers a comprehensive benefits package and career development within a global engineering services company.

Qualifications

• Qualified in Quality, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent quality training.
• Proven QA experience in manufacturing/engineering with production, inspection and traceability.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, quality planning and auditing.
• Experience managing non-conformances and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support contract and project reviews to identify quality requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Review milestone docs, records and evidence for quality.
• Support inspections, test witnessing and customer acceptance activities.
• Embed quality controls across manufacturing, assembly, and testing processes.
• Assist supplier evaluations, audits and corrective actions.
• Lead investigations and verify corrective actions for recurring issues.
• Analyze quality trends to drive continuous improvement and reduce defects.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits and support customer/certification audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Root cause analysis

Interpret technical drawings

Education

Quality/Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

QMS software

ERP systems

Job description

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure quality across products, projects and services from contract review through manufacture, testing, delivery and through-life support.

Based in Westhill, Aberdeen, this full-time permanent role requires security checks and offers a comprehensive benefits package and career development within a global engineering services company.