MERITUS are recruiting for a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer to support with Supply Chain engineering programmes in the defence sphere from our client's site in Stevenage. Please note, there will be regular supplier visits to international sites and you must have awareness of AS9100 and ISO 9001. PRINCIPAL QUALITY ASSURANCE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £45 PER HOUR (£333 PER DAY) - 6 MONTHS - 2 STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS - STEVENAGE (+INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL) Complete scheduled Quality Assurance audits at suppliers using standardised toolsConduct thorough verification / inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standardsIdentify and document any non‑conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specificationsMaintain accurate and organized records of all quality control activitiesCommunicate findings to relevant departments / stakeholders and work cross‑functionally to implement root‑cause corrective actions at supplierContribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of our productsParticipate in the Project Quality network to report and share the quality assurance status linked to applicable suppliersProvide non‑conformance, root‑cause & corrective action data analysis and summary reports into senior stakeholders What we're looking for from you: Trained auditor to AS9100 is essentialExperienced in conducting Quality Audits & surveillanceIdeally minimum HNC/HND in Engineering would be desirableExperienced quality professional within Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electronic EngineeringProven track record in Quality, Supply Chain or ManufacturingIdeally defence, automotive or aerospace experienceFamiliarity with GD&T and able to use a variety of metrology equipment (where applicable)Practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.)Strong knowledge of the product lifecycle managementStrong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management toolsContinuous improvement awareness and ability to use own initiative to deliver improvementsExperience in NADCAP is desirableGood planning and organising skills to ensure multiple tasks are prioritised and monitored to deliver set objectivesAbility to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organisationRecognise and understand regulatory and certification requirements, and respond to them #J-18808-Ljbffr