Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Portsmouth (onsite)

Hours: 39 Hours/week

Are you an experienced Quality Assurance Engineer looking for your next career move?

Do you want to work for a manufacturing company specialising in the innovative design and production of electrical / electronic components?

We are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Engineer who is responsible for supporting and maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS), driving continuous improvement, and ensuring products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance.

The Role

You will play a key role in supporting quality assurance activities across the organisation, ensuring compliance and driving improvements:

• Maintain and coordinate the internal audit programme in line with ISO 9001, EN9100 and other standards
• Support external, customer, supplier and certification audits
• Assist in the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System
• Monitor and track corrective and preventive actions from audits and non-conformance reports
• Conduct product investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Support customer complaints and internal quality investigations
• Provide quality engineering support to manufacturing and process engineering teams
• Assist with inspection plans, quality documentation, and workmanship standards
• Manage non-conforming products, including MRB documentation and containment actions
• Support inspection activities and contribute to quality improvement initiatives
• Promote quality awareness and ensure compliance with company and regulatory standards

Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will bring strong quality experience and a proactive, detail-focused approach:

• Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems (ideally EN9100)
• Experience conducting or supporting internal audits
• Knowledge of quality tools, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally

The Company

Harwin plc is a Portsmouth-based, family-owned precision engineering company on an ambitious global growth journey. With a strong international presence and a well-established partner network, the organisation has built a reputation over decades for quality, reliability, and long-term thinking.

As an employer, Harwin offers a distinctive environment shaped by its heritage and forward-looking mindset. The business is currently investing significantly in technology, digital transformation, and ways of working, alongside the development of a new headquarters and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Portsmouth.

This is a period of meaningful growth and evolution, with a clear ambition to scale capabilities and strengthen its global impact. At the same time, the values associated with family ownership remain central — fostering a culture that emphasises collaboration, accountability, and sustained success.

For those looking to develop their careers, Harwin provides the opportunity to contribute to a growing organisation while being part of a team that values both innovation and long-term perspective.

Please apply today with your CV for this exciting role of Quality Assurance Engineer.

As an equal opportunities’ employer, Harwin is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Harwin.