Quality Engineer – Defence Manufacturing, Flexible Hours

Morson Talent; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Talent in West Yorkshire is seeking a Quality Engineer on an 18-month fixed-term contract to support manufacturing operations on site. You will work with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure Right First Time quality and compliance with ISO9001 and customer requirements.

The role involves investigating quality issues, leading NCRs and CAPA, performing internal audits, supporting FAI activities, and delivering quality reports while driving continuous improvement in a

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or engineering quality environments.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capability.
• Experience with ISO9001 or similar QMS.
• Experience with NCR and CAPA processes.
• Ability to collaborate across Production, Engineering and Quality teams.
• Experience in defence, aerospace, automotive or highly regulated sectors is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Investigate manufacturing quality issues and support root cause analysis using methods such as 8D, 5 Whys and Fishbone.
• Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and ensure effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Support production teams to resolve quality concerns and minimise rework and scrap.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer and third-party audits.
• Review engineering documentation, inspection records and quality documentation.
• Support First Article Inspection (FAI) activities where required.
• Monitor quality performance and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to improve product quality.

Skills

Quality engineering

NCR management

CAPA management

ISO9001

Communication skills

Job description

Morson Talent in West Yorkshire is seeking a Quality Engineer on an 18-month fixed-term contract to support manufacturing operations on site. You will work with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain to ensure Right First Time quality and compliance with ISO9001 and customer requirements.

The role involves investigating quality issues, leading NCRs and CAPA, performing internal audits, supporting FAI activities, and delivering quality reports while driving continuous improvement in a