Quality Engineer

Location: Reading

Job Type: Contract: 6 months+

Rate: £40/hr (Ltd - outside IR35)

Must have full right to live and work in the UK, and be eligible for SC. We cannot accept applications from non-ITAR residents or people who are currently outside of the UK

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer to play a key role in ensuring the quality, reliability and safety of advanced systems for aerospace and defence applications.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a highly regulated environment, supporting products throughout their full lifecycle - from design and development through manufacturing, maintenance, and field support.

You will help ensure products and processes meet the demanding requirements of our customers and regulatory authorities

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality systems and procedures in compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, EASA Part 145, military standards and applicable aerospace/defence requirements.


• Conduct audits, inspections and surveillance activities to ensure compliance with approved maintenance data, MOE procedures, regulatory requirements and quality standards.


• Investigate non-conformities, quality escapes and maintenance errors, applying root-cause analysis and leading effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).


• Drive product, supplier and lifecycle quality, supporting new product introduction, supplier quality, failure analysis, field returns, customer complaints and continuous improvement.


• Champion quality across the site, providing quality metrics and reports to management while promoting compliance, best practice and a strong culture of continuous improvement.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong background in a highly regulated environment, ideally within aerospace, defence or electronics.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related technical discipline. A Master's degree would be advantageous.


• 5+ years' experience in a Quality Engineering role within aerospace, defence or a similarly regulated industry.


• Experience working with electronic systems or complex technical products.


• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality management systems.


• Proven experience with root-cause analysis and corrective action methodologies, including 5 Whys, Fishbone and 8D.


• Familiarity with Military Standards and relevant government and industry regulations.


• Experience with EASA Part 145 requirements and MRO quality processes.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to use quality data to identify trends and drive improvement.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.