Quality Engineer in Upper Gravenhurst

Energy Jobline CVL; Upper Gravenhurst; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quality Engineer role is based in Milton Keynes and focuses on strengthening assurance across aerospace, medical, industrial and marine sectors. You will manage the UK QMS, drive continuous improvement and oversee audits and corrective actions to uphold customer confidence.

With AS9100/AS9120 accreditations in place, you will collaborate across suppliers and customers to ensure disciplined process management and reliable vendor performance, contributing to sustained quality across critical

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a quality role.
• Experience using 5 Whys and 8D for problem solving.
• Auditing and process control understanding; strong communication/ presentation skills.
• Familiarity with GD&T and mechanical drawings is beneficial.
• AS9100/AS9120 knowledge advantageous; PFMEA, APQP and PPAP exposure beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
• Plan and carry out internal, external, and product/process audits; track outcomes to completion.
• Liaise with customers and vendors to resolve performance concerns and drive improvements.
• Lead quality improvement projects using 5 Whys/8D structured problem solving.
• Compile First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) per AS9102; raise and close CARs.

Skills

Auditing

Quality mindset

Problem solving

Communication

Technical reporting

Tools

GD&T

AS9100/AS9120

Job description

Turn quality work into real business impact. As a Quality Engineer, you will help strengthen assurance across mission-critical supply chains in the electronics and electro-mechanical sectors, supporting accredited processes and customer confidence. This Quality Engineer role offers variety every day, hands-on involvement in continuous improvement, managing our UK QMS and clear progression through technical, auditing, and problem-solving responsibilities. If quality, process improvement and supplier performance sit at the heart of what gets you out of bed, this Quality Engineer position is well worth your attention.

What You Will Do:

Maintain and support the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure it remains effective and compliant.

Plan and carry out internal, external, and product and process audits, then track outcomes to completion.

Liaise with customers and vendors to resolve performance concerns and drive sustained improvements.

Lead and manage quality improvement projects, using structured problem-solving approaches such as 5 Whys and 8D.

Compile First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in line with AS9102 requirements.

Raise, process, and close Corrective Action Requests (CARs), ensuring actions are completed and verified.

What You Will Bring:

Minimum 3 years' experience in a quality role, with confidence across investigations, audits, and corrective actions.

Strong problem-solving skills, ideally with experience using 5 Whys, 8D or similar methodologies.

Practical understanding of auditing and process control, with clear communication and presentation ability.

Familiarity with GD&T and mechanical drawings is beneficial.

Knowledge of AS9100/AS9120 is advantageous, along with exposure to PFMEA, APQP and PPAP, not essential but advantageous.

This Quality Engineer role plays a key part in helping the company deliver consistent quality across a network that supports commercial and military aerospace, medical, industrial and marine industries. With AS9100 and AS9120 accreditations in place, this Quality Engineer position supports the drive for continuous improvement, reliable vendor performance, and disciplined process management, all of which underpin customer satisfaction.

Location:

The Quality Engineer role is based in Milton Keynes, this is an office based role and therefore you will want to live within a local vicinity.

We cannot offer sponsorship and this is a permanent role, therefore you must have full RTW for the UK please.