Quality Assurance Lead – £40,000
Location: Hampshire
Permanent | Engineering & Manufacturing
Are you experienced in quality assurance within an electro-mechanical or complex manufacturing environment? Want to take ownership of quality processes in a company that actually listens and invests in doing things properly?
We’re supporting a well-established engineering business based in Hampshire who design and build highly technical products used around the world. They’re now looking for a Quality Assurance Lead to join their Quality team and work closely with Production and Engineering to ensure the highest standards across final product release.
This role is hands-on, collaborative, and influential, you’ll be the person who makes sure what leaves the building is right first time.
What You’ll Be Doing
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Lead and maintain quality control processes across production
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Conduct inspections of electro-mechanical assemblies and finished products
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Work with engineering and production teams to identify and reduce quality risks (including FMEA and control plans)
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Review and manage non-conformance reports, ensuring effective corrective actions
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Own the final product release / dispatch sign-off process
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Oversee calibration systems and ensure equipment meets required standards
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Support and mentor a Quality Release Inspector
What You’ll Need
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Background in quality assurance within manufacturing or engineering
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Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
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Confidence in identifying non-conformance and driving corrective action
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Strong attention to detail and structured working habits
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Understanding of ESD and calibration systems would be a strong advantage
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Experience inspecting soldering/crimping work also beneficial
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Comfortable working cross-functionally with engineering & production teams
What’s On Offer
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£40,000 salary
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Stable, growing engineering business with strong product demand
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Supportive environment where quality actually matters
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Clear ownership and autonomy over your work
Interested?
Apply now with your CV, and we’ll contact shortlisted applicants for an initial confidential discussion.