Scale-Up Quality Engineer: Remote + Site Travel

RBW Consulting; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

RBW Consulting is seeking a Quality Engineer to own and scale up manufacturing quality systems in South Wales. The role combines remote work with regular travel to a West Wales production site, providing leadership at the on-site quality interface and close collaboration with production, engineering and operations teams.

Ideal candidates bring experience in regulated manufacturing environments, especially medical devices/technology, and a track record of driving quality improvements in scale-up

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing quality environments.
• Background in regulated medical devices/technology.
• Ability to engage with suppliers on technical specs, tolerances and manufacturing requirements.
• Ownership mindset and drive for quality improvements.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve manufacturing quality processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain quality control systems across production operations.
• Define and manage inspection, verification and acceptance criteria throughout manufacturing.
• Oversee quality-related testing, fixtures, jigs and production controls.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and operational performance.
• Support manufacturing scale-up activities and ongoing production performance.
• Act as a technical quality interface for suppliers and support supplier quality activities when required.
• Work closely with engineering and operations teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing quality

Supplier quality

Regulated manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Medical Technology Manufacturing Scale-Up

South Wales / Remote with Travel

An innovative medical technology company is entering an exciting phase of growth as it establishes and scales manufacturing operations in South/West Wales. To support this transition, we are seeking a Quality Engineer to take ownership of manufacturing quality systems and become the key quality presence at the production facility.

This is a hands-on role with significant responsibility, offering the opportunity to build quality processes from the ground up and directly influence the successful scale-up of an exciting medical technology product.

The Role

As Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining the quality systems, controls and processes that underpin manufacturing operations. Working closely with production, engineering and operations teams, you will ensure products are manufactured consistently, efficiently and in line with quality requirements.

You'll serve as the primary on-site quality lead, helping to establish robust manufacturing practices while supporting future production growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve manufacturing quality processes and procedures
• Develop and maintain quality control systems across production operations
• Define and manage inspection, verification and acceptance criteria throughout manufacturing
• Oversee quality-related testing, fixtures, jigs and production controls
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and operational performance
• Support manufacturing scale-up activities and ongoing production performance
• Act as a technical quality interface for suppliers and support supplier quality activities when required
• Work closely with engineering and operations teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions

About You

We are interested in candidates currently working in roles such as:

• Quality Engineer
• Manufacturing Quality Engineer
• Production Quality Engineer
• Supplier Quality Engineer
• Quality Systems Engineer

You'll ideally bring experience from a regulated manufacturing environment, working on medical devices/technology.

The successful candidate will:

• Have strong experience within manufacturing quality environments
• Be comfortable working closely with production and operations teams
• Possess sufficient engineering understanding to engage with suppliers on technical specifications, tolerances and manufacturing requirements
• Enjoy taking ownership and driving quality improvements
• Thrive in a growing, fast-paced business environment

Location & Flexibility

• Flexible home-based working arrangement
• Regular travel to a manufacturing site in West Wales required
• Increased on-site presence expected during manufacturing setup and scale-up activities
• Travel and accommodation expenses supported

What's on Offer?

• Salary circa £50-55,000, depending on experience
• Opportunity to build and shape manufacturing quality systems from an early stage
• High level of autonomy, ownership and visibility
• Direct impact on production readiness and operational success
• Broad exposure across manufacturing, quality, supplier management and scale-up activities
• Chance to join an innovative technology business at a pivotal stage of growth

If you're a quality professional who enjoys building robust manufacturing systems, solving operational challenges and making a tangible impact within a growing organisation, we'd love to hear from you.