Programme Quality Engineer I

About the role

The Programme Quality Engineer I (PQE I) at HALCON is responsible for planning, coordinating and assuring quality activities across the full programme lifecycle. Acting as the designated quality focal point, the role ensures that products, processes and activities meet customer, contractual, regulatory and company requirements from design through to production readiness.

Key responsibilities

• Lead programme quality assurance across the entire lifecycle, guaranteeing compliance with all relevant standards and requirements.
• Develop, maintain and implement the Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) and ensure execution aligns with approved milestones.
• Provide independent quality oversight and governance, participating in programme, stage‑gate and management reviews.
• Manage quality activities covering design, development, integration, verification, validation, qualification, testing and production readiness.
• Review and approve programme deliverables and quality documentation, including design records and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).
• Identify, assess and mitigate quality risks and non‑conformances, promoting continual improvement.

Required profile

• Proven experience in quality engineering or assurance within complex engineering programmes.
• Strong understanding of customer, contractual, regulatory and company quality requirements.
• Ability to coordinate across programme management, engineering, manufacturing, configuration management and other stakeholder functions.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with a focus on risk management and continuous improvement.

Required skills