Contract Quality Engineer

Job description

Quality Engineer | Aerospace / Defence | Mission-Critical Tech

OUTSIDE IR35

10 Month Contract

We’re partnering with a cutting-edge engineering organisation working on safety-critical electronic systems used in high-stakes aerospace & defence environments.

They’re hiring a Quality Engineer to own quality across the full product lifecycle - from design to manufacturing to field support.

You’ll be responsible for:

• AS9100 / ISO 9001 Quality Systems
• Audits, compliance & continuous improvement
• Root cause analysis & CAPA (8D / 5 Whys / Fishbone)
• Supplier quality & performance
• Supporting NPI, failure analysis & customer issues
• Acting as site quality champion

Ideal background:

✔ 5+ years Quality Engineering (regulated industries)

✔ Aerospace / Defence experience preferred

✔ Strong RCA & QMS knowledge

✔ Mission-critical electronics exposure a plus

This role is OUTSIDE IR35, for more information or to apply, please contact Kieran Wilson

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Reading

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

04-02-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English