Quality Engineer
ALTEN
BanburyOn-siteEst. £40k - £55k (similar roles)full timeAeronauticsPosted 4w agoEarly applicant likely
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An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to support the delivery of high-reliability engineering products within a regulated manufacturing environment. You will play a critical role in maintaining quality standards, supporting inspections, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across production operations.
Location: Banbury
On-site Requirement: On Site
Seniority: 5+ Years Experience
Security Clearance: Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain BPSS clearance.
Key Responsibilities
- Support product and process quality assurance activities.
- Conduct dimensional inspections and quality assessments.
- Review engineering documentation and drawings for compliance.
- Investigate quality issues and support corrective actions.
- Maintain quality records and documentation within business systems.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve quality performance.
Qualifications
- Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering quality environment.
- Strong understanding of quality assurance principles.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
Required Skills
- Proven experience carrying out dimensional inspections and quality verification activities within manufacturing environments.
- Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Experience supporting quality assurance processes and driving compliance to engineering standards.
- Competent user of SAP for quality, manufacturing, or engineering-related activities.
- Experience investigating quality issues and supporting corrective and preventive action processes.
Soft Skills & Collaboration
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high quality standards.
- Excellent communication skills when working with manufacturing, engineering, and supplier teams.
- Organised and methodical approach to managing quality documentation and records.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to solving quality-related issues.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.
Desirable Skills
- Experience using Solumina or similar manufacturing execution systems.
- Knowledge of DISCUS or other quality management tools.
- Previous experience within aerospace, defence, or other regulated industries.
- Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, or process improvement initiatives.
About ALTEN
ALTEN provides engineering design and development services for aerospace and defence programmes, hiring specialists in mechanical design, systems integration, and firmware engineering for complex projects like gas turbine engines and high-reliability embedded systems.
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