Quality Assurance Specialist

Job title: Quality Assurance Specialist
Location: Maidenhead, Berkshire
Salary range: Negotiable
The Malloy Aeronautics Team:
Malloy Aeronautics Limited specializes in the development of heavy lift unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) for both civilian and military uses. Located in Berkshire, our operations are notable for their focus on in-house design and manufacturing. This vertical integration means we control the production of most aircraft components on-site, enhancing our ability to innovate and maintain high standards across all stages of development.
About The Role:
The Quality Assurance Specialist will be responsible for developing and overseeing the company’s quality assurance processes, ensuring consistent compliance with industry standards and driving continual improvement. This role will focus on implementing quality management systems, overseeing document control, conducting internal audits, and ensuring that all procedures are correctly followed across the organization. The Quality Assurance Specialist will collaborate closely with various teams to ensure seamless integration of quality processes and support the company’s operational excellence goals.
Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK
What you’ll being doing (but not limited too):
Document Control:
Oversee the management and control of all quality-related documents, ensuring accuracy, accessibility, and compliance with relevant standards.
Regularly review and update procedures and documentation to ensure alignment with the latest regulatory requirements.
Process Development & Improvement:
Design, implement, and manage quality assurance processes across the company, ensuring consistency and efficiency.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying areas of weakness and implementing corrective measures.
Internal Audits:
Plan and execute internal audits to ensure compliance with established quality standards and procedures.
Document audit findings recommend corrective actions and ensure follow-up on their implementations.
Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure all company processes comply with industry standards, such as ISO9001 and AS9100, and support external audit preparations.
Maintain up-to-date documentation and reports required for audits and regulatory inspections.
Collaboration:
Work with cross-functional teams, including production, engineering, and quality control, to integrate quality assurance measures into all aspects of operations.
Communicate quality objectives and ensure they are understood and implemented throughout the organization.
Essential Skills and Experiences:
Excellent organizational skills with a focus on document control and internal auditing.
Strong communication skills, with the ability to train and engage teams at all levels.
Analytical mindset, capable of identifying risks and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
A proactive approach to maintaining and improving quality standards.
An eye for detail and a commitment to regulatory compliance.
A collaborative attitude, working closely with multiple departments to ensure seamless execution of quality initiatives.
Desired Skills and Experiences:
Bachelor’s degree in quality management, or related field (preferred).
Experience in a quality assurance role, preferably in aerospace or UAV or manufacturing / engineering.
Benefits you may be eligible for:
Working Environment: 9-day fortnight:
free parking, free lunch on working Fridays’, fruit twice a week, tea and coffee.
Company Pension Scheme
Discretionary Employee Incentive Bonus Scheme
Employee Share Incentive Plan (BAE Systems)
Company Sick Pay
Maternity and Paternity Leave
Healthcare Cash Plan including Virtual GP, Dental Cover, Vision Cover, Discounted Gym Membership, and much more! Free coverage for children under 2 years old.
20 days Annual Leave, increasing with long service
Employee Assistance Programme (24hr Helpline)
Mental Health First Aiders
Cycle to Work Scheme
Casual Dress
We are a Bronze Level Armed Forces Covenant which signals our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces community.
Why Malloy Aeronautics?
Our company benefits from a streamlined process where engineering teams are involved in the entire lifecycle of our UAVs — from initial design through to production. This setup not only speeds up the development process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of our product launches. We value professionals who have a background in both research and development (R&D) and design for manufacture, as their expertise is crucial to our rapid and precise product development cycle.
Malloy Aeronautics employees will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
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