Quality Engineer

Company Description

ALTEN is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation.

Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At ALTEN, we empower talented engineers to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build tomorrow’s world—today.

Join us and start building tomorrow’s world today!

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to support the delivery of high-reliability engineering products within a regulated manufacturing environment. You will play a critical role in maintaining quality standards, supporting inspections, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across production operations.

Location:

Banbury
On-site Requirement:
On Site
Seniority: 5+ Years Experience
Security Clearance:
Candidates must be willing and eligible to obtain BPSS clearance.

Key Responsibilities

Support product and process quality assurance activities.
Conduct dimensional inspections and quality assessments.
Review engineering documentation and drawings for compliance.
Investigate quality issues and support corrective actions.
Maintain quality records and documentation within business systems.
Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve quality performance.

Qualifications

Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering quality environment.
Strong understanding of quality assurance principles.
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Qualifications

Required Skills

Proven experience carrying out dimensional inspections and quality verification activities within manufacturing environments.
Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
Experience supporting quality assurance processes and driving compliance to engineering standards.
Competent user of SAP for quality, manufacturing, or engineering-related activities.
Experience investigating quality issues and supporting corrective and preventive action processes.

Soft Skills & Collaboration

Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high quality standards.
Excellent communication skills when working with manufacturing, engineering, and supplier teams.
Organised and methodical approach to managing quality documentation and records.
Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive approach to solving quality-related issues.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, or relevant technical military background with equivalent experience.

Desirable Skills

Experience using Solumina or similar manufacturing execution systems.
Knowledge of DISCUS or other quality management tools.
Previous experience within aerospace, defence, or other regulated industries.
Experience supporting audits, compliance reviews, or process improvement initiatives.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies.

At ALTEN, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals.

Join a passionate team and help build tomorrow, today.

In short you get:

A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
Private Medical Insurance
Cycle & Tech Scheme
Employee assistance programme
Life insurance & Pension Scheme
Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings
Flexible way of working (role dependent)
We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly…