Quality Engineer

Torquay, Torquay, G  •
Quality

Job Type Full-time

Description ABOUT USJoin a Global Photonics Leader Engineering Solutions from the Deep Ocean to Outer Space!

G&H (Gooch & Housego) Torquay is part of a world-renowned photonics group with over 30 years of high-tech manufacturing heritage in the region. Our Torquay facility designs and manufactures advanced fibre-optic components, modules and sub-systems used in telecommunications, sensing, biomedical imaging, defence, aerospace, industrial systems and more. Our products are trusted in some of the most demanding environments on Earth, and beyond, including undersea networks, space missions, and even the International Space Station.

We are also proud recipients of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for our flagship FibreQ technology, used globally in advanced laser systems for metrology and materials processing.

As part of the EPIC (Electronics & Photonics Innovation Centre) community, you’ll work within a thriving hi-tech cluster, surrounded by cutting-edge R&D capability, a strong local supply chain, and a collaborative network of engineering and photonics specialists in Torbay.

This is your opportunity to help shape the next chapter of quality excellence in a business where precision, innovation and reliability are core to everything we do.

THE OPPORTUNITYFollowing the successful delivery of a mature AS9100 Management System, we are now accelerating our shift toward proactive, embedded quality across the business. As a Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in strengthening our processes, supporting customer confidence, and enabling the continued growth of our advanced photonics product portfolio.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a technical, fast-moving environment and wants to influence quality at every stage; from supplier performance to customer satisfaction.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOINGQuality Assurance & Compliance Lead internal audits across business and manufacturing processes to identify risks and drive mitigation

Support customer and third-party audits, ensuring we maintain our reputation for world-class quality

Oversee and conduct First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
Monitor product compliance and process repeatability to ensure consistent delivery of high-quality photonic components

Data-Driven Improvement Analyse key quality metrics (Product Returns, Shipped Product Quality Level, CoPQ) to identify trends and improvement opportunities

Apply structured problem-solving tools to eliminate root causes and prevent recurrence

Provide regular reporting and insights to support strategic quality initiatives

Customer & Supplier Engagement Act as a customer-facing quality partner, ensuring issues are managed professionally from initiation to closure

Work closely with Supplier Quality Engineering and Supply Chain teams to resolve supplier-related issues and strengthen incoming quality

Provide quality input into contract reviews, engineering changes and documentation updates

Continuous Improvement & Leadership Support multi-functional continuous improvement projects across the business

Coordinate concessions/permits and drive initiatives to reduce their frequency

Chair MRB meetings and mentor colleagues in quality best practiceHOW YOUR SUCESS WILL BE MEASUREDReduction in customer returns

Reduction in supplier-related issues

Adherence to internal audit schedules WHAT YOU BRING Qualifications

Engineering degree preferred (not essential)
Internal or Lead Auditor qualification (AS9100 or ISO
9001) preferred

Skills & Experience Strong auditing capability across suppliers, processes and business systems

Solid understanding of root cause analysis and preventive action

Understanding of data analysis and statistics, with practical…