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Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Meritus Talent

MERITUS are recruiting for a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer to join our large aerospace client on an initial 12 month contract as part of their quality team.

SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £36 PER HOUR - 12 MONTHS - PORTSMOUTH - ONE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - SECTOR: AEROSPACE

Role Overview
  • Define and execute Quality Assurance (QA) activities to ensure procedures and processes are correctly implemented and product quality meets specified requirements
  • Lead prevention activities and quality improvement initiatives within Assembly, Integration and Test (AIT) processes
  • Manage corrective and preventative actions through to closure
  • Drive effective management of non-conformance and reduction of Cost of Non-Quality
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain a Quality Surveillance Plan (QSP) in line with project requirements
  • Produce detailed instructions defining inspection processes and checks; request additional inspections when required (e.g. in response to technical warning notices)
  • Chair project gate reviews as agreed (e.g. Manufacturing Readiness Review, Integration Readiness Review, Test Readiness Review, Delivery Review Board, Pre-Shipment Review, Shipment Readiness Review) and ensure all associated actions are completed
  • Create and manage the Key Inspection Plan and support the Mandatory Inspection Plan
  • Prepare incoming inspection plans and checklists
  • Review AIT work instructions for technical integrity, ensuring alignment with product quality requirements, including inspection and verification points and configuration status
  • Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) within AIT scope using structured problem-solving tools; confirm non-conformances and ensure robust closure using PPS techniques where root causes are unclear
  • Chair Internal Review Boards (IRB) and establish functional teams when PPS tools are applied
  • Ensure implementation of lessons learned and near-miss actions
  • Support performance management processes (e.g. SQCDP), including schedule tracking, daily priorities, KPIs, and achievement monitoring
  • Provide reports to functional and project management as required
  • Deliver monthly reporting on Quality Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Act as the QA focal point for critical movements within the production environment
Skills & Experience

Essential

  • HND in a relevant field
  • Experience in Quality Assurance
  • Experience within defence and aerospace

Desirable

  • Degree in a relevant field