MERITUS are recruiting for a Quality Lineside Engineer to join our client in Filton on an initial 6 month contract to support Aerospace programmes. QUALITY LINESIDE ENGINEER - INSIDE IR35 - £31.30 PER HOUR - FILTON, ONSITE - 6 MONTHS - SINGLE STAGE INTERVIEW PROCESS A major aerospace manufacturing organisation is seeking a Quality Lineside Engineer to support aircraft structural assembly operations. The role focuses on product inspection, quality assurance, and investigation of quality issues on the production line, ensuring compliance with defined engineering and quality standards while supporting efficient manufacturing flow. The successful candidate will work closely with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to investigate non-conformities, implement corrective actions, and maintain quality control across complex aerospace assembly activities. Key Responsibilities Perform product and process inspections in line with engineering and quality standards, including final checks and work-order sign-off. Conduct area clearances, pre-delivery checks, and duplicate inspections of critical items. Investigate quality issues and non-conformities, carrying out root cause analysis and supporting corrective and preventive actions. Raise and manage non-conformance reports, verify rework activities, and ensure appropriate closure. Support shop floor quality control activities, ensuring quality requirements are communicated and adhered to within production teams. Participate in continuous improvement and lean quality processes. Support process surveillance and process confirmation activities in line with quality standards. Contribute to risk analysis activities (e.g., FMEA) and support capability monitoring such as control charts. Assist with operator qualification oversight and surveillance activities where required. Ensure quality documentation and records are completed and archived in line with organisational requirements. Key Skills & Experience Experience within engineering, manufacturing, inspection, or quality roles, ideally within a regulated production environment. Strong understanding of quality inspection and surveillance processes within complex manufacturing. Demonstrated experience conducting root cause analysis and problem-solving activities. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment, responding quickly to quality issues and customer feedback. Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across multi-functional teams. Familiarity with continuous improvement or lean quality processes is beneficial.