Quality Engineer

About the Role

Are you ready to be part of the future? At QinetiQ, we’re not just imagining tomorrow, we are creating it. From cutting-edge defence technology to ground-breaking innovations, our mission is to empower and protect lives. Join us as a Quality Engineer at our Farnborough site, where you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in partnership with some of the most brilliant minds.

As a Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for providing assurance that QinetiQ and its suppliers are operating safely, compliantly, efficiently, and effectively in a given domain. Day-to-day, you’ll identify continuous improvements to meet the requirements of regulators and the business, assuring a supplier’s ability to deliver a fit-for-purpose, on-time output, and identifying any actions required to improve supplier performance.

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

• Plan, scope, and deliver audits of processes, products, and suppliers to ensure compliance with legislation, regulations, ISO standards, and company procedures.
• Identify and manage quality, safety, and compliance risks, driving corrective actions and communicating issues to appropriate stakeholders.
• Provide supply chain assurance through supplier audits, risk assessments, and recommendations to improve compliance and performance.
• Support supplier and project management activities, including management plans, quality plans, regulatory compliance, and project documentation.
• Lead and coordinate internal and external audits, including audit preparation, responses, reporting, and management reviews.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement by sharing best practices, producing quality artefacts, and acting as a trusted quality advisor across the business.

Essential Experience:

• Strong knowledge of Project and Engineering Management processes, with an understanding of how quality requirements are applied throughout the project lifecycle.
• Comprehensive understanding of legislation, regulations, ISO standards, contractual requirements, and customer-specific quality management systems.
• Proven track record in Quality Assurance and Supply Chain Assurance, delivering audits and compliance activities within complex environments.
• Experienced lead auditor, with the ability to assess supplier compliance and ensure regulatory and contractual requirements are effectively flowed down through the supply chain.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to build strong relationships and influence audiences at all levels.
• Skilled in root cause analysis and continuous improvement, using structured methodologies to identify issues, implement corrective actions, and enhance business performance.

Essential Qualifications:

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent certification.

We value difference and we don’t have a fixed idea when it comes to background or education; provided you can show the required level of experience and willingness to learn, then we would like to hear from you.

Location and Working Hours

This role is 37 hours per week based at our Farnborough site with a minimum average site attendance of three days per week.

About Our Farnborough Site

At our Farnborough site, exciting work takes place in our state-of-the-art facility, featuring high-energy laser technologies, our 5m pressurised wind tunnel which has a simulation capability that is unique in the UK, and our large research and development projects. It is a real hub of creativity, research, and innovation. Join our talented teams of Engineers, IT & Cyber Specialists, Project Managers, Group Functions Teams, and many more to provide future defences in the UK.

Security Clearance

Please note that all applicants for this role must be eligible for SC clearance, as a minimum.

Our Recruitment Process

At QinetiQ, we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe that a diverse mix of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences drives innovation and leads to better outcomes for our people, customers, and communities. We encourage applications from all candidates and are a disability-confident committed employer. If you have a disability or need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing internal_recruitment@qinetiq.com. One of our recruitment team will contact you.

Many roles in QinetiQ are subject to national security vetting being completed; applicants who already hold the appropriate level of vetting may be able to transfer it upon appointment. A number of roles are also subject to additional restrictions, which means factors such as nationality or previous nationalities may affect the roles that you can be employed in.

Why Join QinetiQ?

As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.

As a QinetiQ employee, you’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines, and experiences enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies, constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued, and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture: www.qinetiq.com/en/careers/life-at-qinetiq.

Our Benefits

• Matched contribution pension scheme, with life assurance.
• Generous holiday allowance, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Options to join Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance.
• Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets, and much more.
• We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant and maintaining our Gold Award standard in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Volunteering Opportunities - helping charities and local community.