Senior QA Leader - Hybrid (Underwater)

Thales Group; Cheadle; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Income protection

27 days annual leave + 1 company day +

UK public holidays

Job summary

Thales Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer/Manager for its Under Water Systems team. This hybrid role spans Crawley, West Sussex, with working from home options and a focus on delivering maritime solutions to customers.

The role requires experience as a Quality Engineer or QA Manager, knowledge of AS9100, and auditing capability. You will lead audits, manage quality data, and drive improvements across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quality Engineer or Quality Assurance Manager in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Detailed knowledge of current quality practices and standards (AS9100 preferred).
• Qualified auditor or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform project audits and surveillance in line with Project Quality Plans and audit strategy.
• Act as customer representative inside project or bid team to maximise satisfaction and support actions.
• Manage and analyse reports to improve quality and report performance against project timescales.
• Encourage best practice and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

AS9100

Quality Systems

Job description

Thales Group is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer/Manager for its Under Water Systems team. This hybrid role spans Crawley, West Sussex, with working from home options and a focus on delivering maritime solutions to customers.

The role requires experience as a Quality Engineer or QA Manager, knowledge of AS9100, and auditing capability. You will lead audits, manage quality data, and drive improvements across projects.