Quality Assurance Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION A Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring products are made consistently, safely, and according to quality standards throughout the manufacturing process. The role involves using Faro Arms, Faro Laser systems, height gauges, and a range of standard metrology and inspection equipment.

We’re looking for someone with quality inspection experience in manufacturing or another highly regulated engineering environment. A British passport is essential, and the successful candidate will need to obtain full security clearance to MOD standards before they can commence any operational duties.

Core responsibilities<br />Develop and maintain quality control procedures<br />Monitor production processes for defects or deviations<br />Perform root cause analysis on quality issues<br />Lead or support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)<br />Review and analyze inspection and test data<br />Ensure compliance with:<br />Internal quality standards<br />Customer specifications<br />Industry regulations<br />Work with manufacturing, suppliers, and design teams to improve quality<br />Support audits and documentationTypical skills<br />Knowledge of quality systems like ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC<br />Familiarity with tools such as:<br />FMEA<br />8D<br />PPAP<br />Control plans<br />Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams<br />Pareto analysis<br />Strong problem-solving and data analysis abilities<br />Attention to detail<br />Communication and cross-functional collaboration Product Inspection In-process inspection Operation verification Build verification Final inspection Dimensional inspection Visual inspection Documentation verification Manufacturing Support First Article Inspection Inspection plans Witness critical operations Containment inspections Concession verification Testing- Support Pre FAT verification FAT inspection Witness testing Test documentation Acceptance verification Daily Activities Daily Quality meeting Quality observations Layered audits Process observations Safety observations Housekeeping Digital records Go/No Go Authority Approve operation Reject operation Place Quality Hold Remove Quality Hold Raise NCR Stop unsafe production KPI Ownership Inspection OTIF Inspection backlog Quality Holds Escapes Audit completion Inspection Right First Time JOB DESCRIPTION A Manufacturing Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring products are made consistently, safely, and according to quality standards throughout the manufacturing process.

The role involves using Faro Arms, Faro Laser systems, height gauges, and a range of standard metrology and inspection equipment. We’re looking for someone with quality inspection experience in manufacturing or another highly regulated engineering environment.

A British passport is essential, and the successful candidate will need to obtain full security clearance to MOD standards before they can commence any operational duties.

Core responsibilities<br />Develop and maintain quality control procedures<br />Monitor production processes for defects or deviations<br />Perform root cause analysis on quality issues<br />Lead or support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)<br />Review and analyze inspection and test data<br />Ensure compliance with:<br />Internal quality standards<br />Customer specifications<br />Industry regulations<br />Work with manufacturing, suppliers, and design teams to improve quality<br />Support audits and documentationTypical skills<br />Knowledge of quality systems like ISO 9001, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC<br />Familiarity with tools such as:<br />FMEA<br />8D<br />PPAP<br />Control plans<br />Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams<br />Pareto analysis<br />Strong problem-solving and data analysis abilities<br />Attention to detail<br />Communication and cross-functional collaboration Product Inspection In-process inspection Operation verification Build verification Final inspection Dimensional inspection Visual inspection Documentation verification Manufacturing Support First Article Inspection Inspection plans Witness critical operations Containment inspections Concession verification Testing- Support Pre FAT verification FAT inspection Witness testing Test documentation Acceptance verification Daily Activities Daily Quality meeting Quality observations Layered audits Process observations Safety observations Housekeeping Digital records Go/No Go Authority Approve operation Reject operation Place Quality Hold Remove Quality Hold Raise NCR Stop unsafe production KPI Ownership Inspection OTIF Inspection backlog Quality Holds Escapes Audit completion Inspection Right First Time With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil &amp; Gas, Power &amp; Renewables, Chemicals, Construction &amp; Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide.

With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed.

We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients