Lead Quality Engineer - Assurance (Quality Infrastructure)

Our client, a leading organisation in the defence and security sector, is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer - Assurance to support quality infrastructure within a specialist submarine solutions environment. This contract role will provide expert Quality Engineering and Quality Assurance guidance, helping ensure compliance, continual improvement and effective delivery across the Business Unit.Key Responsibilities:Provide specialist Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering guidance across the Business UnitUndertake complex and non-routine quality activities in accordance with relevant processes and proceduresLead and support internal and supplier audits, certification activities and quality investigationsManage non-conformance resolution, corrective actions and verification with stakeholders and process ownersFacilitate root cause analysis using recognised methodologies, including Fishbone, 5 Why and Six Sigma approachesAnalyse quality data, identify trends and implement cross-functional continuous improvement actionsSupport working groups, capture learning from experience and ensure agreed deliverables are achievedRepresent the Quality function at technical, quality and cross-functional reviews, liaising with customers where requiredJob Requirements:Significant experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance or a related quality disciplineUnderstanding and practical application of ISO 9001 and EN 9100 standardsKnowledge of Business Management Systems, operational ..... full job details .....