Quality Assurance Engineer – Service Desk and Processes

Windracers Ltd; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Windracers Ltd is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support issue resolution and drive improvements across engineering processes. You will work closely with the Quality Lead and senior engineers to resolve defects efficiently and document outcomes.

You should bring a strong STEM background, hands-on IT skills, and experience with Jira. The role requires UK right to work and BPSS readiness, with a proactive approach to quality in aerospace engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong STEM background with engineering principles.
• Solid IT skills and ability to assist others with tools.
• Familiarity with Jira or willingness to learn process automation.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication abilities.
• UK right to work and BPSS readiness.

Responsibilities

• Triage and resolve issues from service desks and customer support.
• Support and improve engineering processes with the Quality Lead.
• Collaborate with SMEs to identify root causes and drive fixes.

Skills

STEM background

Analytical thinking

Aerospace engineering

IT literacy

Jira experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Right to work UK

BPSS readiness

Job description

The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for supporting issue resolution, running engineering processes and improving engineering processes (with oversight from experienced Quality Assurance Engineers and the Quality Lead).

Key Responsibilities

Supporting Issue Resolution

1. Triage and deal with issues from both service desks and urgent customer support requests.
2. Resolve issues using the available technical documentation and, in time, built up knowledge of the system
3. Work with subject matter experts for a quick resolution for engineering quality issues and proactively identify the root cause

Run and improve Processes

1. Support the efficient running of Engineering processes at Windracers
2. Support experienced Quality Assurance Engineers and the Quality Lead to spot inefficiencies in existing processes and implement improvements
3. Write new engineering processes with the help of the Quality Lead

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in STEM, logical reasoning and general engineering principles, preferably with a specialisation in aeronautical engineering
• Native IT skills sufficient to master the tools in use and assist others with their use
• Jira experience desirable or a keen willingness to learn process automation
• Great attention to detail and a passion for a high-quality product
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good understanding of business needs and the ability to focus on the issues that matter to the customer
• Right to work within the UK
• Willingness to undertake a BPSS

Other The above is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. You will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by the company. The job description may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the organisation