Quality Engineer (Subs)

Shirley Parsons are supporting a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation in the defence sector to recruit a Quality Engineer to join a growing quality team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established engineering business delivering complex, high-integrity products for defence customers. The role will suit a quality professional with a strong background in mechanical engineering, aerospace, defence, precision engineering or other highly regulated engineering environments.

Key responsibilities:

* Support and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System

* Conduct internal audits and support compliance activities

* Investigate non-conformances and drive corrective actions

* Lead root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys and Ishikawa

* Review quality documentation, inspection reports and technical records

* Monitor quality KPIs and identify continuous improvement opportunities

* Collaborate closely with manufacturing, engineering and inspection teams to drive quality standards and operational performance.

What we're looking for:

* Experience working within an Engineering environment

* Strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015

* Apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification would be advantageous.

* Internal Auditor qualification desirable

* Knowledge of root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T

* Internal Auditor qualification desirable

* Experience of high tolerances, complex components, and both metric and imperial measurement systems.

What's on offer:

* Opportunity to join a well-established, globally recognised engineering business

* Varied and technically challenging work

* Long-term career development opportunities

* Competitive salary and benefits package

Due to the nature of the work, applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be eligible to meet security clearance requirements