Quality Engineer

CompanyWoods Air Movement

LocationColchester, England, United Kingdom

Posted At11/27/2025

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Occupation Type

Quality control and planning engineers

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

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£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Department: Defence

Location: Colchester

Woods Air Movement specialises in the design, test, certification and manufacture of axial fans for a wide range of industrial and life applications. We offer one of the largest certified axial ranges in the world and pride ourselves on a highly customisable product and service offering to deliver maximum value to customers and end users.

Main Purpose Of Role

Woods Air Movement has an exciting opportunity for a high-calibre Quality Engineer, reporting to the MoD Business Unit Leader. This role sits within a dedicated and motivated team delivering on strategic defence contracts, forming a core part of our defence business pillar.

The Quality Engineer will play a key role in supporting both in-house and supplier quality, with accountability for quality assurance activities that align with both internal and customer requirements. The role requires experience in defence and/or highly regulated industries, and the ability to operate in accordance with APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) frameworks.

Candidates with welding experience are highly desirable—specifically those with CSWIP 3.2 or AWS welding inspector certification, which will support our commitment to delivering quality welded products under strict defence requirements.

The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with strong communication skills and a drive to contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and zero-defect delivery.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure product quality meets customer and project-specific requirements, including defence compliance
Monitor the quality of both internally and externally manufactured components
Conduct audits and inspections aligned with APQP quality planning principles
Lead internal and customer 8D investigations and reports
Liaise with suppliers and customers to address and resolve quality concerns
Conduct supplier visits to review and enhance quality performance
Develop and maintain inspection and control plans
Maintain and act on supplier scorecard data
Contribute to NPI, APQP, and FMEA activities
Facilitate external audits and customer inspections for special process’s
Collaborate across departments to promote continuous improvement initiatives
Support process audits related to welding and fabrication (if qualified)

Person Specification / Profile

HNC/Degree in an Engineering Discipline, relevant QA qualification, or equivalent experience
Proven background in Quality Assurance within a manufacturing or defence environment
Understanding of APQP processes and quality planning tools

Awareness of ISO 9001 and quality management frameworks

Experience with 8D, FMEA, and root cause analysis techniques

Welding experience preferred – ideally with CSWIP Level 3.2 or AWS certification

Internal auditor qualified or willing to undertake training

Strong analytical and documentation skills

Confident communicator and team player with strong interpersonal skills

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools

Ability to prioritise tasks and work independently

Please note: For this position, you must be able to pass an initial Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).

What We Offer

Competitive salary
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)
Hybrid working
Christmas shutdown
4% pension scheme
Life assurance scheme
Company sick pay
Enhanced family-friendly benefits
Employee discount scheme
Holiday purchase scheme
Free tea & coffee
Early finish on Fridays
Cycle to Work scheme
Woods Sports & Social Club
Long service awards

Free car parking

Employee Assistance Programme & mental health support

Learning and development opportunities

Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunities employer, recruiting individuals on their suitability for the role, qualifications and experience. We welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship for this position. Therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role.

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