Quality Assurance Engineer

Application Deadline: 8 April 2026

Department: Quality

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Alternative Heat Head Office

Reporting To: Quality Assurance Manager

Team Overview: The Quality department is committed to maintaining the highest standards across all aspects of our products and services. Through rigorous inspection, testing, and continuous improvement processes, the team ensures compliance with industry regulations, client specifications, and internal quality benchmarks. Their focus on excellence supports reliable, safe, and high-performing solutions, reinforcing Alternative Heat’s reputation for delivering outstanding mechanical and electrical systems.

Role Overview: We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Assurance Engineer to support quality performance within the project. This role requires an independent and capable problem-solver who can investigate issues, identify root causes, and lead cross-functional corrective and improvement activities. The successful candidate will help ensure products and processes meet internal and customer requirements while driving measurable and sustained quality improvement.

Job Title | Quality Assurance Engineer

Location | Head Office, Banbridge

Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm

Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience

Responsible to | Quality Assurance Manager

This role focuses on ensuring high standards of quality across both client-facing and internal operations. It involves supporting the investigation and resolution of quality issues, monitoring performance trends, and ensuring that all client, product, and regulatory requirements are clearly understood and consistently applied within manufacturing processes. The position also contributes to audits, client communications, and maintaining strong customer satisfaction through responsive quality management. Internally, it requires analysing defects and non-conformances, driving root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence. xcfaprz Additionally, the role emphasises process compliance through audits and documentation, while actively supporting continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing defects, enhancing efficiency, and fostering a culture of proactive problem-solving and sustained quality performance.