QA Engineer

Fixed Term

QA Engineer

QA/Test and Inspection

Ampthill - Bedfordshire

About the Role

The Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements throughout the product lifecycle. Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams, the role supports quality planning, non-conformance management, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement activities within an AS9100-regulated environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain Control Plans from engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements for parts and assemblies.
• Review engineering drawings and technical documentation to identify critical quality characteristics and inspection requirements.
• Manage the non-conformance process, including containment, quarantine, investigation, disposition, and closure.
• Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities using structured problem-solving tools including 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone analysis.
• Participate in design reviews and drawing reviews to ensure quality requirements are effectively incorporated into product designs.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by defining and implementing quality requirements and controls.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to resolve product and process quality issues.
• Analyse quality data and metrics to identify trends, drive corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits and ensure compliance with AS9100 quality management system requirements.

Maintain quality documentation, procedures, inspection plans, and records in line with company and customer requirements

Required skills, qualifications and experience

Essential

• Strong understanding of quality assurance principles, non-conformance management, and root cause analysis techniques.
• Experience working within an AS9100-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience with Control Plans, RCCA, and quality problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Desirable

• Experience within Aerospace or Defence manufacturing.
• Knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
• SAP experience or familiarity with similar ERP systems.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement tools.
• Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality-related qualification (HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent).

Job Reference Number

19659BR

Salary Range

Circa £50-55K

Employee Type

Full Time

Duration

12 Months

Hours Per Week

37.5

Working Schedule

4xFlex

Country

United Kingdom (UK)

Clearance Required for Role

SC

Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?

No

What we offer you

At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

Business Environment

Lockheed Martin (UK) Ampthill is a rapidly changing, dynamic part of the Lockheed Martin Corporation with both domestic and international customers. It consists of business areas focusing on Platform Integration, Ground Based Air Defence, Special Projects and Weapons, which provide a variety of products and services to the Ministry of Defence and other customers. We are looking for talented individuals to join the company, in return we offer an exciting and challenging career path and excellent work/life balance with a 4 day week (Mon-Thurs) and flexible working arrangements.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact end ngIf: ame != 'jobtitleInJobDetails' && ame != 'jobdescriptionInJobDetails' -->

Job Expires

16/07/2027

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