Quality Assurance Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer to support a program where we need to deploy someone at a customer facility in Edinburgh (Mon to Fri). The role will focus on paperwork management, return-to-vendor processes, and final inspections, with responsibilities centred around documentation and quality assurance in a defence environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and verify the accuracy of documentation, including Certificates of Conformance (CofC), internal delivery notes, and inspection records.
• Oversee Return to Vendor (RTV) activities, processing concessions, SAP notifications, and coordinating returns to logistics.
• Perform Quality Level 4 inspections, reviewing parts, conducting final inspections, and signing off to meet compliance standards.
• Assist the team in handling documentation requirements, such as Delivery Notes, Concessions, Permits, Quality Plans, Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), and Corrective Action Reports (CARs).
• Maintain effective communication with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure quality standards are upheld.
• Support risk and issue management activities, escalating concerns as needed.

Background and Experience:

• Aerospace / Defence Quality Assurance experience, ideally within the electronics sectors.
• Familiarity with documentation processes and inspection activities.
• SC clearance is required, with a preference for candidates with experience in defence and electronics environments.
• SAP experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to quality assurance tasks.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be a UK National due to security restrictions.
• Ideally holds UK SC Level or above Security Clearance
• Ideally be in commutable distance of Edinburgh or willing to fund staying locally to be on-site Monday to Friday.

Contract:
This role falls inside IR35 and requires engagement through an umbrella company.