Product Quality Engineer

Introduction

Saab UK is part of Scandinavia’s largest defence company, bringing together the best of Swedish and British innovation. Saab offers world‑leading solutions and services in defence, aviation, space, and civil security to keep people and society safe. Our UK presence has been growing at pace, meaning we can offer a wide range of opportunities for personal fulfilment and career growth. We currently employ over 600 people across eight sites in the UK, and our specialisations include software engineering, underwater robotics, radars, AI, and armed forces training.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here.

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This role is part of our Sensor Systems Business Unit in Fareham.

The Production Quality Engineer role requires experience in quality management within regulated industries, preferably defence or aerospace. The Quality Engineer will ensure compliance with quality standards, manage supplier audits, and support continuous improvement activities. Strong analytical and communication skills, along with knowledge of quality tools and regulations are essential.

• Working knowledge of EN9100 / ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience supporting internal audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proven ability to perform root cause analysis using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and fault tree analysis.
• Experience managing nonconformances, deviations, concessions, and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Ability to review and approve manufacturing processes, work instructions, and inspection plans to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) per AS9102 or equivalent standards.
• Preferably knowledge of configuration management, drawing control, and change management (ECR/ECO).
• Strong understanding of GD&T, engineering drawings, and specifications.
• Ability to support production, engineering, and test teams to resolve quality issues and reduce defect escape.

• Experience qualifying, auditing, and monitoring suppliers and subcontractors.
• Ability to conduct supplier audits, including process audits and quality system assessments.
• Experience managing supplier corrective actions (SCARs) and driving timely, effective resolution.
• Knowledge of supplier risk management, including critical supplier identification and performance metrics.
• Experience reviewing and approving supplier documentation such as inspection reports, material certifications, FAIRs, and CoCs.
• Ability to work with suppliers to improve process capability, yield, and compliance.
• Familiarity with flow‑down of defence and customer quality requirements to suppliers.

• Understanding of defence industry regulations, including ITAR, EAR, and customer‑specific requirements.
• Experience ensuring compliance with contractual, regulatory, and customer quality requirements.
• Ability to support customer audits, source inspections, and government quality representatives as required.

• Bachelor’s degree/HND in Engineering (Preferable) in a Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Product Quality, Manufacturing Quality, or Supplier Quality within a regulated industry (preferably defence, aerospace,…