Senior QA Manager – Transfer of Technology (Defence)

MBDA; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defence organization in Bristol is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineering professional for their Transfer of Technology Programme. This role involves leading quality assurance activities, managing a team of engineers, and defining new quality processes for product transfer. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and technical skills, preferably with experience in operations or industrial validation. A hybrid working model is available, along with competitive salary and various employee benefits, including a possible bonus of up to 21%.

Benefits

Bonus of up to 21% of base salary

Pension contribution of up to 14%

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Subsidised meals

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills to integrate into a wide network.
• Experienced in quality assurance, preferably within operations.
• Strong technical product knowledge, particularly in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities for the Transfer of Technology venture.
• Oversee a team of Quality Assurance Engineers.
• Define quality processes for new business areas.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Quality assurance expertise

Risk identification

Problem solving methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC)

Education

HNC/HND in Engineering

Job description

A leading defence organization in Bristol is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineering professional for their Transfer of Technology Programme. This role involves leading quality assurance activities, managing a team of engineers, and defining new quality processes for product transfer. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and technical skills, preferably with experience in operations or industrial validation. A hybrid working model is available, along with competitive salary and various employee benefits, including a possible bonus of up to 21%.