Quality Assurance Manager - Electronics

Redline Group Ltd; Fareham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager based in Fareham to own QA across the business, maintain ISO9001/QMS accreditation, and drive customer investigations through to resolution.

You will work hands-on with engineering and manufacturing partners, coordinate audits, and take ownership of quality initiatives in a specialist electronics environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering Quality Management and auditing in Electronics Manufacturing.
• Strong background in ISO9001 and QMS systems.
• Audit preparation and compliance experience.
• Ability to work independently and own QA processes.
• Hands-on problem-solving with investigative skills.
• Engineering or technical background preferred due to product complexity.

Responsibilities

• Act as the sole QA lead across the business, owning all quality-related activity
• Maintain the QMS and ISO9001 accreditation, including audit preparation and compliance activities
• Lead customer quality investigations from cradle to grave, ensuring timely and effective resolution
• Raise RMAs, coordinate inspections, liaise with factories, and gather evidence relating to defects, authenticity, and root cause analysis
• Work closely with engineering teams and manufacturing partners while driving investigations and communicating findings to customers
• Take a proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to personally drive issues through to completion

Skills

QA leadership

ISO9001 / QMS

Auditing

Independent working

Root cause analysis

Engineering background

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager - Electronics

Are you an experienced, hands-on Quality Assurance professional with a strong background leading quality activities within an engineering environment?

My client, based in Fareham, specialises in the development of bespoke hardware and firmware silicon devices used across the automotive and industrial sectors.They are looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to take full ownership of quality across the business and lead customer investigations through to resolution.

Key responsibilities for this Quality Assurance Manager based in Fareham:

• Act as the sole QA lead across the business, owning all quality-related activity
• Maintain the QMS and ISO9001 accreditation, including audit preparation and compliance activities
• Lead customer quality investigations from cradle to grave, ensuring timely and effective resolution
• Raise RMAs, coordinate inspections, liaise with factories, and gather evidence relating to defects, authenticity, and root cause analysis
• Work closely with engineering teams and manufacturing partners while driving investigations and communicating findings to customers
• Support supplier audits and occasional international customer visits
• Take a proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to personally drive issues through to completion

Requirements for this Quality Assurance Manager based in Fareham:

• You must have experience carrying out Quality Management and auditing within an Electronics Manufacturing business.
• Strong experience managing ISO9001 and QMS systems
• Audit preparation and compliance experience
• Ability to work independently and take full ownership without relying on a wider QA team
• Hands-on problem-solving mentality with strong investigative skills
• Engineering or technical background preferred due to the complexity of the products and investigations