Quality Engineer

Job Role: Quality Engineer
Job Type:Permanent
Employment Type:Full-Time
Salary:£45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Working Hours:37.5 hours per week
Location:Fareham

Are you passionate about quality, precision, and continuous improvement? We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our team and ensure our products meet the highest standards in safety, performance, and compliance.

As a key player in our quality assurance efforts, you'll be responsible for inspections, documentation, and supporting quality initiatives that drive excellence throughout our operations.

• Review and interpret Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, and QA/NDT documentation
• Perform visual inspections, weld fit-up checks, and cleanliness audits
• Ensure correct implementation of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and welder qualifications
• Maintain traceability of materials and verify calibration of inspection tools
• Collaborate with Managers and Project Leads to meet project-specific QA requirements
• Maintain quality documentation within the Combined Management System (CMS)

• Experience in Project Quality, Quality Control, and Quality Management systems (ISO 9001, AS9100, Nuclear, Automotive)
• Familiarity with PPAP, MSA, GR&R, and process mapping
• Strong background in supplier management, contract review, and specification interpretation
• Skilled in problem-solving and root cause analysis

• Detail-oriented with excellent organisational skills
• Strong communicator - both written and verbal
• Able to influence and collaborate across teams
• Committed to maintaining quality from RFQ through to dispatch

• Please be aware that roles at Hythe Engineering require security clearance. Successful candidates must obtain security clearance for the position.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance, including optical and dental.

Hythe Engineering is a trusted partner to some of the UK's leading Defence, Renewable, and Nuclear contractors. We specialise in bespoke design and manufacturing solutions, with an emphasis on quality, safety, and technical excellence.