Quality Assurance Manager

Chroma Recruitment
Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7JT, United Kingdom
3 weeks ago
£60,000 – £70,000 pa

Salary

£60,000 – £70,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Security Clearance
Required
Posted
20 May 2026 (3 weeks ago)

After continued growth within a leading space and satellite technology organisation, they are now looking for an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to join their engineering team working on advanced mixed-signal integrated circuits for aerospace applications.

The role of Quality Assurance Manager is a critical position within the business, supporting the full development and manufacturing lifecycle of complex IC technologies. Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of quality processes, ensuring compliance, traceability, and best practice across all engineering disciplines and external partners.

You’ll be working cross-functionally with architecture, design, verification, manufacturing, and subcontract teams, taking projects from concept through to production. The environment is highly collaborative, offering the opportunity to lead, mentor, and drive continuous improvement across cutting-edge engineering programmes.

Quality Assurance Manager Requirements:

Degree qualified in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Quality Engineering, or related field

Experience in Quality Assurance within IC / semiconductor environments (ideally mixed-signal or aerospace)

Strong understanding of VLSI development flows (design, verification, DFT, validation, manufacturing)

Experience with traceability, configuration management, and quality processes

Familiarity with aerospace standards and compliance frameworks

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and audit experience

If you have the required skills and experience for this Quality Assurance Manager role, then please get in touch ASAP with an up-to-date copy of your CV. You can apply directly or contact Matthew Blackwood.

If this role isn’t of interest but you know someone who could be a strong fit, we operate a referral scheme.

Chroma is acting as an employment business with regards to this position

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