Quality Engineer – Audits, Data-Driven Improvements

G&H (Gooch & Housego); Hele; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme

Enhanced Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate Cash Plan

Job summary

Gooch & Housego in Torquay is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen quality processes across the business. You will lead audits, support supplier and customer reviews, and drive First Article Inspection and product compliance initiatives in a fast-moving photonics environment.

The role focuses on data-driven improvement, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and QA teams to deliver reliable photonics components for demanding applications.

Qualifications

• Auditing across suppliers, processes and systems.
• Experience with root cause analysis and preventive actions.
• Proficient in data analysis and statistics; practical application preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audits across business and manufacturing processes.
• Support customer and third-party audits and maintain quality reputation.
• Oversee and conduct First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
• Monitor product compliance and process repeatability to ensure high-quality photonic components.

Skills

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Engineering background

Quality management systems

FMEA

Six Sigma

MRB processes

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Engineering degree preferred

AS9100/ISO9001 Lead Auditor qualification preferred

Job description

Gooch & Housego in Torquay is seeking a Quality Engineer to strengthen quality processes across the business. You will lead audits, support supplier and customer reviews, and drive First Article Inspection and product compliance initiatives in a fast-moving photonics environment.

The role focuses on data-driven improvement, root-cause analysis, and collaboration with engineering, supply chain, and QA teams to deliver reliable photonics components for demanding applications.