Quality Assurance Engineer

Description:

Martin-Baker is the world’s leading manufacturer of ejection and crashworthy seats, saving over 7,805 lives to date. We combine cutting-edge engineering with a clear mission: protecting aircrew worldwide.

We are now seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to join our Quality team at our Denham site. This role is ideal for an experienced quality professional with a strong engineering background and a passion for driving continuous improvement in a safety-critical environment.

The Role

As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will support the organisation’s objective of achieving zero defects and on-time delivery by ensuring effective quality processes across operations.

You will:

Coordinate quality issues to ensure controlled recording and resolution

Raise and manage Corrective Action Requests (CARs), driving root cause analysis

Analyse quality data to identify trends and support improvement initiatives

Conduct product and process audits to ensure compliance

Act as a QA signatory for engineering documentation

You will also work closely with cross-functional teams, supporting continuous improvement activities and helping to maintain high standards of quality and operational excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to safety-critical aerospace products within a highly specialised engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate activities to manage and resolve emerging quality issues

Raise, track, and close Corrective Action Requests (CARs)

Analyse defect data and report on quality performance metrics

Prepare quality reports for management review

Conduct product and process audits, ensuring compliance with standards

Support production through the issue of permits and concessions

Act as a QA signatory for engineering drawings

Manage and coordinate shop-floor error reporting activities

Lead complex defect investigations using structured methodologies (e.g. 8D)

Collaborate with stakeholders across the business to drive continuous improvement