Quality Engineer (788339)
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,694 to £46,049 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | Renfrew, Renfrewshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Strathclyde |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 788339 |
Summary
Who we are
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).
As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets. We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.
Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing. Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.
The NMIS group is located over multiple sites, primarily in Scotland, currently with one satellite site based in Sheffield.
For more information, visit the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Website: https://www.nmis.scot/work-with-us/careers/.
The Opportunity
NMIS is seeking to appoint a Quality Engineer to join the Quality and Compliance Team. This role will work closely with technical and operational teams to identify and address quality concerns.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and developing the NMIS Quality Management System, delivering the NMIS internal audit schedule, preparing for and representing NMIS at external audits, managing non-conformances and leading continuous improvement projects.
Due to the nature of the work the candidate will be involved in, security vetting may be required and as such, it is essential that the candidate is able to gain UK security clearance at the level deemed appropriate by the organisation (this could be DV, SC or BPSS clearance).
The University of Strathclyde is a leading international technological institution and has a long history of working with industry to deliver strong business growth from access to research and innovation expertise. The latest major initiative continuing to deliver on this track record is the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).
As a magnet for innovation in advanced manufacturing, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) group of specialist centres, supports manufacturing, engineering and associated tech businesses of all sizes, to thrive domestically and internationally through accelerating productivity, embracing new digital technologies and achieving net-zero targets. We turn smart ideas into reality and deliver ground-breaking research.
Coming from diverse backgrounds and disciplines, our passionate team works alongside industry, academia, and the public sector to solve problems, train the workforce of the future and generate the creative ideas that will transform manufacturing. Ultimately, we are growing the economy, developing a vibrant and skilled talent pool and helping create prosperous, sustainable communities.
The NMIS group is located over multiple sites, primarily in Scotland, currently with one satellite site based in Sheffield.
For more information, visit the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Website: https://www.nmis.scot/work-with-us/careers/.
The Opportunity
NMIS is seeking to appoint a Quality Engineer to join the Quality and Compliance Team. This role will work closely with technical and operational teams to identify and address quality concerns.
The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and developing the NMIS Quality Management System, delivering the NMIS internal audit schedule, preparing for and representing NMIS at external audits, managing non-conformances and leading continuous improvement projects.
Due to the nature of the work the candidate will be involved in, security vetting may be required and as such, it is essential that the candidate is able to gain UK security clearance at the level deemed appropriate by the organisation (this could be DV, SC or BPSS clearance).
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