Quality Engineer
| Posting date: | 17 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £30.84 to £30.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 March 2026 |
| Location: | Luton, Home Counties, LU1 3PG |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 1 day per week |
| Company: | Meridian Business Support |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 59216104 |
Summary
Meridian Business Support are recruiting on behalf of our client in Luton for an experienced Quality Engineer to join their Operations Quality team. This is a temporary role with strong likelihood of extension and an opportunity to go permanent for the right person.
The Role
Working within a regulated aerospace & defence environment, you’ll act as a Quality focal point supporting in-service and returns material activities at IPT level.
Weekly structure:
- 2 days – MRB meetings: reviewing units, identifying risks, entering data into SAP, Matlab & Excel
- 1.5 days – Post-MRB investigations and documentation updates
- 1.5 days – Preparing for the next MRB cycle
Training can be provided on systems, but strong quality knowledge is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Quality Manager and Principal Quality Engineer
- Investigate non-conformances (root cause & corrective action)
- Review and approve returns, concessions and repair documentation
- Ensure traceability and configuration control
- Liaise with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations and suppliers
- Ensure compliance with AS9100 / ISO9001
- Provide quality reports and support continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For Essential:
- Experience in a similar Quality role
- Strong understanding of quality principles and risk identification
- Ability to translate engineering requirements into structured tasks
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills – confident with shop floor and senior stakeholders
- Analytical, logical thinker
Desirable:
- Aerospace & defence background
- Experience with SAP, Matlab, Excel
You’ll be confident, proactive and able to challenge appropriately, while remaining supportive and collaborative.
MEridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.
The Role
Working within a regulated aerospace & defence environment, you’ll act as a Quality focal point supporting in-service and returns material activities at IPT level.
Weekly structure:
- 2 days – MRB meetings: reviewing units, identifying risks, entering data into SAP, Matlab & Excel
- 1.5 days – Post-MRB investigations and documentation updates
- 1.5 days – Preparing for the next MRB cycle
Training can be provided on systems, but strong quality knowledge is essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Support Quality Manager and Principal Quality Engineer
- Investigate non-conformances (root cause & corrective action)
- Review and approve returns, concessions and repair documentation
- Ensure traceability and configuration control
- Liaise with Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations and suppliers
- Ensure compliance with AS9100 / ISO9001
- Provide quality reports and support continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For Essential:
- Experience in a similar Quality role
- Strong understanding of quality principles and risk identification
- Ability to translate engineering requirements into structured tasks
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills – confident with shop floor and senior stakeholders
- Analytical, logical thinker
Desirable:
- Aerospace & defence background
- Experience with SAP, Matlab, Excel
You’ll be confident, proactive and able to challenge appropriately, while remaining supportive and collaborative.
MEridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.
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