CareerPlan

Quality Engineer

Kelso, United KingdomFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Operational problem-solver on the production floor acting as the bridge between engineering, operations, and the customer, owning the non-conformance lifecycle and building repeatable quality processes.

Role type

Senior IC Quality Engineer (Manufacturing)

Builds

Production lines for life-saving medical technology, mission-critical defense solutions, and sophisticated industrial automation.

Domain

Medical technology, defense, industrial automation, electronic assembly

Required skills

Root-cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC), Process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), Inspection strategy design, DOE, High-reliability standards (ISO 9001, 13485, AS9100), Electronic assembly standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001), CAPA management

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end complaint investigations and deviations; Review and approve Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and process deviations; Establish robust inspection gates across receiving, in-process, and pre-shipment; Coach technicians and operators on defect prevention; Support customer quality audits and internal assessments.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC