Quality Engineer

Vatn Systems; West of England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Vatn Systems is seeking a Quality Engineer to own the fundamentals of the Quality Management System across the S6 and S12 product lines. You will translate input from manufacturing, suppliers, and customers into corrective actions and contract-compliant documentation, while driving closed-loop DFM feedback to design engineering.

The role involves strengthening QMS processes, tooling, and supplier quality practices to keep the product lines audit-ready as they scale from prototype to production.

Qualifications

• Must understand ISO 9001/AS9100 QMS and root-cause problem solving.
• Able to apply engineering knowledge to quality decisions.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T and specifications.
• Familiarity with AS9102 and CMM inspection data.
• Experience with supplier quality audits and corrective actions.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• U.S. Person status is required.
• Engineering degree or equivalent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the fundamentals of the QMS across S6 and S12 product lines.
• Translate inputs from manufacturing, suppliers and customers into corrective actions and compliant documentation.
• Develop and strengthen QMS processes, tooling and supplier quality practices.
• Keep product lines audit-ready as they scale from prototype to production.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and customers to improve quality.

Skills

Quality management systems ISO 9001/AS

Root cause problem solving

Engineering drawings & GD&T

AS9102 & CMM data familiarity

Supplier quality audits & corrective行动

Cross-functional collaboration

Verbal and written communication

U.S. Person status

Engineering degree (B.S. or higher)

Dfm feedback to design engineering

Education

B.S. degree or higher in an engineering discipline

Job description

The Quality Engineer is responsible for owning the fundamentals of the Quality Management System across our S6 and S12 product lines. Translates technical input from manufacturing, suppliers, and customers into root-caused corrective action, contract-compliant documentation, and closed-loop DFM feedback to design engineering. Beyond day-to-day quality engineering, this role builds and strengthens the QMS processes, tooling, and supplier quality practices that keep both product lines audit-ready as they scale from prototype to production.

Required Skill

• Solid understanding of quality management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100) and root cause problem-solving processes
• Ability to apply engineering/technical knowledge to quality decisions
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and customer/contract specifications
• Working knowledge of AS9102 and familiarity with CMM inspection data
• Some experience with supplier quality, including audits and corrective action, and comfort splitting that work with others as the team grows
• Ability to work cross-functionally between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and customers
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• U.S. Person status required
• B.S. degree or higher in an engineering discipline, or equivalent hands-on experience

Preferred Skills

• Experience in start-up environments
• Experience with unmanned/autonomous systems, subsea, or robotics
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) certification
• Experience standing up a QMS at an early-stage or scaling company
• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC)

Vatn Systems is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We look forward to reviewing your application and potentially having you join our team in shaping the future of autonomous underwater vehicles.