Quality Engineer Glasgow region Full-Time, Permanent Are you a detail-driven quality professional with a passion for engineering? We're looking for a Quality Engineer to support an innovative manufacturing site in the Glasgow region, contributing to high-integrity projects in the defence and commercial sectors. You'll be part of a dedicated team ensuring that every process, product, and partnership meets exacting technical, regulatory, and customer standards. This is a role that blends operational insight with technical oversight and where your input directly impacts real-world performance and safety. Key Responsibilities Collaborate closely with teams across engineering, production, procurement, and project delivery to embed quality at every stage. Support the development of quality strategies, inspection and test protocols, and assurance plans tailored to specific projects. Conduct audits internally and across the supply chain to maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and client requirements. Investigate and resolve quality issues using structured root cause analysis and corrective action methods. Oversee and verify quality documentation, including inspection reports, certifications, and improvement actions. Attend product inspections and test events, both on-site and occasionally at vendor or customer locations. Work proactively with stakeholders to capture lessons learned and drive performance improvements. What You Bring A solid foundation in quality and engineering, supported by a technical qualification, apprenticeship, or equivalent hands-on experience. Strong knowledge of quality systems, particularly ISO 9001, with experience leading or supporting formal audits. Ability to interpret engineering drawings (mechanical and/or electrical). Comfortable using MS Office tools, and ideally experienced with ERP/MRP or quality management software Awareness of documentation and certification practices in regulated environments A methodical approach, confident communication style, and the ability to manage tasks independently and on time. Who You Are Naturally inquisitive with a strong focus on problem-solving and continuous improvement. Experience of working within the defence sector Professional, self-motivated, and comfortable in both collaborative and autonomous roles. Committed to upholding high safety and quality standards even under pressure. Able to work across departments and build strong working relationships. UK , eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC) due to the nature of certain contracts. Why This Role? You'll join a forward-thinking team in a facility that produces technically complex, safety-critical systems. Every day, your work will contribute to operational excellence and end-user safety, with opportunities to grow your expertise and work alongside specialists in engineering and project delivery. Security Requirements : Applicants must be UK due to project-related clearance obligations. If you're ready to take your quality career to the next level wed love to hear from you. Apply now and play a central role in delivering precision engineering that truly makes a difference.