Quality Engineer

Holt Engineering Recruitment Ltd; Whiteley; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology manufacturing operation is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure product quality in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include conducting inspections, improving standards, and liaising with auditors. Candidates should have a strong background in quality engineering and familiarity with ISO standards. This role offers hybrid working opportunities in Fareham, Hampshire.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong inspection background of electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical assemblies/components.
• Proven skills in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve production workmanship and inspection standards.
• Conduct inspections, including first article reports, and drive root cause investigations.
• Liaise with external certification auditors (ISO9001, ISO14001).
• Champion continuous improvement using quality tools.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Root Cause Analysis

Inspection of Electrical Components

Technical Drawing Interpretation

ISO9001/ISO14001 Familiarity

Effective Communication

Tools

Metrology Tools

Job description

Quality Engineer

Location: Fareham, Hampshire

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 per week, Monday to Friday, flexible hybrid working possible

Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role

An exciting opportunity for a Quality Engineer to join a leading technology manufacturing operation specialising in engineered systems for critical, certified, and challenging environments. You’ll play an integral part in upholding product and process quality, collaborating with skilled teams in production, engineering, and supply chain to exceed customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve production workmanship and inspection standards (including IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA‑A-620).
• Conduct inspections, including first article reports, analyse production rework, and drive root cause investigations.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively and documented.
• Serve as the key interface for customer complaints, audits, and non‑conformance, managing product recalls and field upgrades as required.
• Participate in product design reviews, validate and verify at key stages, support new product introduction (NPI) teams.
• Support supplier quality activities: assess, monitor, and measure supplier performance; investigate and resolve supplier non‑conformances.
• Maintain quality management system documentation, perform internal audits, and liaise with external certification auditors (ISO9001, ISO14001).
• Champion continuous improvement using quality tools (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, value stream mapping).

Key Requirements

• Experience as a Quality Engineer in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong inspection background of electrical, electronic, and/or mechanical assemblies/components to technical drawings/specs.
• Proven skills in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Familiarity with internal auditing and ISO9001/ISO14001 systems; experience with Defence Standards is advantageous.
• Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings and using metrology tools (micrometer, vernier, etc.).
• Effective communicator with ability to engage suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Adaptable, process‑driven, high attention to detail, and comfortable in a fast‑moving SME.
• Eligibility for BPSS security clearance and ability to work in the UK is essential.

To find out more please contact Max Sinclair ([e-mail]).