Quality Engineer

Rubicon Recruitment; Wareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Engineer in Wareham to ensure product quality and compliance. In this role, you will conduct audits, manage product-related issues, and ensure effective quality management. We are looking for someone with experience in a technical quality role, strong communication skills, and proficiency in root cause analysis. This position offers comprehensive benefits including enhanced leave, medical insurance, and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Enhanced annual leave (25 days)

Private medical insurance

Life assurance (6x salary)

Income protection for long‑term illness

Gym membership

Flexible working hours

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Discount scheme membership

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a quality‑focused role within a technical environment.
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles.
• Auditor‑level knowledge of quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Providing independent assessment of lifecycle design review inputs.
• Owning and closing all product‑related issues internally and externally.
• Completing quality audits and surveillance activities.
• Ensuring effective close‑out of internal and external audit findings.

Skills

Problem-solving techniques

Root Cause Analysis

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Quality Engineer | Wareham

Are you passionate about ensuring products meet the highest standards? Do you thrive in a role where precision and problem‑solving are key? This is your chance to join a forward‑thinking organisation delivering complex, cutting‑edge products.

Benefits

• Enhanced annual leave (25 days, increasing with service)
• Private medical insurance (for band 7+)
• Life assurance (6x salary)
• Income protection for long‑term illness or injury
• Access to Help @ Hand health and wellbeing services (including remote GP, physio, mental health support)
• Free Specsavers eye test voucher
• Free onsite gym membership
• Free secure parking and electric car charging points
• Car salary sacrifice scheme
• Holiday travel insurance for you and your family
• Professional subscription reimbursement
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10.5%
• Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle
• Cycle to Work scheme and mobile phone discounts
• Discount scheme membership for top brands and UK attractions
• Social events and family gatherings throughout the year
• Dental insurance options

Responsibilities

• Providing independent assessment of lifecycle design review inputs, entry and exit criteria
• Acting as the independent authority during validation and verification activities
• Owning and closing all product‑related issues internally and externally, including customer concerns
• Revising and updating processes to reduce risk of non‑conformance issues
• Completing quality audits and surveillance activities
• Ensuring effective close‑out of internal and external audit findings
• Performing proactive operational surveillance to promote best practice and minimise quality escapes
• Maintaining all product records to ensure configuration integrity throughout the lifecycle
• Articulating issues, providing constructive feedback, and advocating for quality standards
• Producing and maintaining contracted quality deliverables
• Acting as a conduit between Engineering and Production to ensure assurance on delivered products
• Generating and updating Quality Management Plans

Experience

• Previous experience in a quality‑focused role within a technical environment
• Strong understanding of configuration management principles
• Proficiency in Root Cause Analysis and problem‑solving techniques
• Auditor‑level knowledge of quality management systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence without direct authority

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with an up‑to‑date CV or call Charlie at Rubicon for more information.