MERITUS are recruiting for Product Assurance Engineer to join our client in Bristol on an initial 12 month contract to work within the Defence industry. PLEASE NOTE - This is a Hybrid role with 1 day a week expected on site in Bristol.PRODUCT ASSURANCE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - 40- 50 PER HOUR - 12 MONTHS - BRISTOL - HYBRID - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESSKey Responsibilities:Ensure that risk management activities are properly documented and aligned with contractual and regulatory expectations.Ensure compliance with AQAP 2105, leading quality and assurance activities throughout the RandD lifecycle.Conduct Design Assurance Reviews, ensuring requirements verification and validation against defence standards.Drive independent quality assessments to challenge and validate design assumptions, safety margins, and performance criteria.Support the definition and execution of verification and validation (VandV) plans, ensuring product reliability and functional integrity.Act as the primary quality interface between RandD, programme management, safety, regulatory compliance, and customers.Provide independent assurance to senior stakeholders, ensuring that product development aligns with quality and risk expectations.Ensure robust configuration and change management processes to maintain product integrity and traceability throughout development.Prepare and present product assurance reports, risk registers, and compliance evidence to internal stakeholders.Engage with suppliers and ..... full job details .....