Quality Assurance Engineer (Software)

Matchtech; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent aerospace engineering firm is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure compliance and drive continuous improvement within their design and development projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in Quality Engineering and Assurance within the aerospace sector, with a solid understanding of standards like AS9100 and ARP4754. You will review and approve important documents, develop Quality Plans, and manage QA matters throughout the lifecycle. This role is based in Fareham, England.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance within the aerospace sector.
• Awareness of project development lifecycle and knowledge of AS9100, ARP4754A, DO178b/c, and D0254.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong prioritisation, analytical, and research skills.
• Ability to manage sub-contractors and ensure compliance with plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and handle external QA interfaces on projects.
• Review and approve design and development documents.
• Develop Quality Plans to meet stakeholder needs.
• Audit project lifecycles for compliance with aerospace standards.
• Ensure customer requirements and design review criteria are satisfied.
• Manage deviations to the design process.
• Handle all QA matters throughout the development contract lifecycle.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Quality Assurance

Aerospace standards knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering

Equivalent experience

Job description

Our client, a renowned company in the aerospace industry, is currently seeking a permanent Quality Assurance Engineer to join their team. This role focuses on maintaining the highest levels of quality and process assurance within design and development projects, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement. The position is based in Fareham and involves working closely with internal teams, suppliers, and business partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and handle external QA interfaces on projects
• Review and approve design and development documents to ensure conformance with quality system requirements
• Develop Quality Plans to meet stakeholder, contractual, and regulatory needs
• Audit project lifecycles to ensure compliance with aerospace standards such as ARP4754, ED-80, and ED-12C
• Ensure customer requirements, design review criteria, and transition criteria are satisfied
• Ensure items used for conformance assessment comply with the associated life cycle data
• Detect, manage, and agree on deviations to the design process
• Handle all QA matters throughout the development contract lifecycle

Job Requirements

• Experience in Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance within the aerospace sector
• Awareness of project development lifecycle and knowledge of AS9100, ARP4754A, DO178b/c, and D0254
• Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong prioritisation, analytical, and research skills
• Ability to manage sub-contractors and ensure compliance with plans

If you have a background in Quality Engineering and Assurance within the aerospace sector and are looking for a new opportunity to advance your career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team in Fareham.