Quality Assurance Engineer (Stevenage)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Quality Assurance Engineering professional to join the Product Assurance Equipment Engineering team supporting a variety of Electronic Equipment’s in Development.

Job Title: Quality Assurance Engineer

Salary: Circa £45,000 depending on experience

Location: Hertfordshire (Relocation package may be available)

Dynamic (Hybrid) Working: 3 days per week on-site, based on workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

The Role:

• Review, contribute to, and maintain equipment quality planning documentation.
• Ensure continued compliance with defined engineering procedures and standards.
• Support planning and execution of product life cycle reviews, ensuring appropriate management of resulting actions.
• Manage and facilitate non-conformance processes, including defect investigation support and analysis/reporting of non-conformance data to senior stakeholders.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and mitigate quality risks related to in-house developed equipment.
• Contribute to process improvements, participate in local audits, and generate recommendations to enhance compliance and efficiency.
• Deliver micro-training sessions to raise quality awareness and improve process understanding across the engineering team.

Benefits Package:

• Company bonus : Up to £2,500 (based on company performance and will vary year to year)
• Pension : maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Overtime: opportunity for paid overtime
• Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave. Enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments.

What We're Looking For:

• A minimum of HNC/HND in Engineering, Quality Assurance, or significant relevant experience in a similar role.
• A background in Quality Assurance, ideally within an electronic engineering environment.
• Hands-on experience with modern quality tools and methodologies (e.g., 8D, RCA, DMAIC).
• Good understanding of the product lifecycle, particularly in the development phase.
• Strong analytical capabilities with experience in tools such as Excel, SAP QM, and document control systems.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and the ability to drive quality enhancements independently.