Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Production teams, the Quality Engineer will investigate quality concerns, support corrective actions, monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities to improve processes and product consistency.
This opportunity would suit a hands-on Quality Engineer with experience in an aerospace or similarly highly regulated manufacturing environment, particularly those with exposure to precision metal components, tubing, fabricated assemblies or engineered products.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and improve quality assurance and quality control processes across manufacturing operations.
- Inspect and evaluate raw materials, work-in-progress and completed products against engineering specifications and quality requirements.
- Work alongside Manufacturing and Engineering teams to identify quality risks and opportunities for process improvement.
- Review production performance and recommend changes that improve quality, efficiency and consistency.
- Investigate product non-conformances, manufacturing defects and customer quality concerns.
- Lead or support root cause analysis activities and develop effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Apply recognised quality tools and problem-solving methodologies to resolve recurring manufacturing issues.
- Maintain accurate quality documentation, including inspection records, test results, procedures and supporting quality records.
- Ensure manufacturing activities remain aligned with relevant Quality Management System requirements.
- Work with Procurement and Supply Chain teams to assess supplier quality and performance.
- Conduct supplier audits and assessments where required, ensuring purchased materials and components meet specified standards.
- Use Statistical Process Control (SPC) and other analytical techniques to monitor manufacturing and quality performance.
- Track key quality metrics, identify trends and communicate findings and recommendations to management.
- Support the development and delivery of quality training for production and manufacturing personnel.
- Promote quality ownership and continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing environment.
- Remain current with relevant aerospace quality standards, regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
- Support internal and external audits and contribute to maintaining applicable quality certifications.
- Ensure products and processes continue to meet applicable aerospace quality and safety requirements.
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
- Approximately 3–5+ years of Quality Engineering experience, ideally within aerospace manufacturing or another highly regulated engineering environment.
- Experience working with precision-manufactured metal components, tubing, fabricated assemblies or similar engineered products would be advantageous.
- Strong understanding of quality management systems, SPC, root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective and preventive measures.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 or comparable quality management standards; aerospace-specific quality system experience would be highly advantageous.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret manufacturing and quality data and translate findings into practical improvements.
- Experience working cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Suppliers and Production teams.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
- Quality certifications such as ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent would be beneficial.