Quality Engineer

Licensed sponsor Fareham Full-time Posted 11 hours ago

Build the Future of Autonomous Systems

SYOS designs and manufactures advanced uncrewed systems across air, land, sea and subsurface. We combine intelligent engineering, AI-driven autonomy and innovative design to create next-generation vehicles operating in some of the world's most challenging environments. Our mission is to extend human capability, protect people and deliver operational advantage through accessible, scalable and intelligent autonomous technology.

This is an opportunity to help establish production quality processes from the ground up, ensuring our manufacturing operations meet the highest standards as we scale.

About The Role

As Quality Engineer, you'll take ownership of production quality engineering across our in-house manufacturing operations, including wire harness manufacture, composite structures, electronics, engine and fuel system assembly and testing, and final integration.

You'll apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) principles throughout the production lifecycle, from initial process development through to steady-state manufacturing. Working closely with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Supply Chain and Engineering, you'll establish robust quality controls, support product approvals and ensure manufacturing processes consistently meet engineering and customer requirements.

What You'll Be Doing

Apply APQP principles in line with EN 9145 or equivalent, facilitate PFMEA reviews and develop Control Plans that link identified risks to appropriate inspection and detection controls.
Manage internal PPAP for in-house manufactured parts and assemblies and coordinate First Article Inspection to EN 9102 for new parts, production cells and engineering changes.
Establish in-process inspection requirements, maintain the Special Process Register and support qualification of processes such as crimping, bonding, composite curing and leak testing.
Own production nonconformances, containment, root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), ensuring issues are resolved at their source.
Review and accept Factory Acceptance Test and engine acceptance test records, verify inspection results and ensure the required quality evidence is complete before release.
Establish traceability and serialisation requirements, maintain build records and calibration systems, and ensure quality documentation is accurate, complete and ready for customer audits.
Review work instructions and engineering changes for quality impact, train operators in inspection and defect recognition, and work with Production, Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain to improve quality performance.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a Quality Engineer with experience in regulated manufacturing who can take ownership of production quality processes and confidently support manufacturing teams. You'll ideally have:

Quality engineering experience within aerospace, defence, automotive or another regulated manufacturing environment, particularly complex assembly.
Hands-on experience with APQP and PPAP, including facilitating PFMEA reviews, authoring Control Plans and managing approval processes.
Experience with First Article Inspection, ideally to EN/AS 9102.
Proven experience managing nonconformances, root cause analysis and CAPA using structured methods such as 8D, 5 Whys or Ishikawa.
Knowledge of electrical assembly workmanship standards, particularly IPC/WHMA-A-620, including the ability to identify non-conforming crimps.
Understanding of special process controls and non-destructive testing (NDT) requirements.
Experience interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, measurement techniques and Measurement System Analysis (MSA).
Strong documentation and traceability practices, with the ability to maintain records that stand up to customer audits.
Competence in ISO 9001 quality management principles.
Ability to meet Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) requirements.

Desirable Experience

Aerospace, defence or uncrewed systems manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with AS9100, AQAP 2110 or AQAP 2310.
IPC-A-610 or other electronics workmanship standards.
Quality experience with composite structures, engines or propulsion system assembly and testing.
NDT qualifications or experience working with NDT suppliers.
Experience with new facility start-ups, production line qualification or manufacturing ramp-up.
A CQI, CQE or equivalent quality qualification.

Why join SYOS?

This is an opportunity to help establish the production quality function at a growing UK manufacturing facility, playing a key role in ensuring our products are built to the standards required for reliable, high-performance autonomous systems. You'll work alongside engineers, manufacturing specialists and production teams across a range of complex technologies, helping turn innovative designs into safe, consistent and repeatable manufacturing outcomes.

At SYOS, we value integrity, collaboration, delivery and continuous improvement. We want people who take ownership, challenge constructively and have the confidence to make decisions that protect product quality.

If you're a Quality Engineer who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges and making a tangible impact on production performance, we'd love to hear from you.