Operations Quality Engineer
Cwmbran (Onsite)
Up to £40,000 DOE
Are you an experienced Aerospace Quality Engineer with a strong manufacturing focus? A global aerospace interiors manufacturer is seeking an Operations Quality Engineer to support production, ensure regulatory compliance, and protect product and flight safety across the manufacturing lifecycle.
This is a hands-on operational quality role, working closely with manufacturing teams to ensure products are built, repaired, and released in line with customer, regulatory, and aerospace quality standards. You'll play a key role in driving quality performance, resolving issues, and supporting on-time delivery.
What you'll be doing
Acting as a key quality interface to operations, supporting manufacturing throughput while maintaining quality and compliance.
Ensuring products meet customer, regulatory (EASA/CAA), and AS9100 requirements throughout manufacture and repair.
Supporting product release activities, including Form 1 signatory responsibilities.
Managing in-production quality issues, non-conformances, deviations, and customer complaints.
Leading root cause analysis and corrective actions using QRQC / 8D methodologies.
Conducting audits and on-the-job training in line with internal procedures, customer, and regulatory requirements.
Analysing quality data to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Ensuring quality controls, special processes, accreditations, and measurement systems are in place and effective.
Managing quality aspects of outsourced or offloaded production and MRO activities.
Coaching and mentoring operational staff on quality requirements and best practices.
Escalating and stopping production where quality or safety risks are identified and defining restart conditions.
What you'll bring
HNC / HND (or equivalent) in an engineering discipline.
Strong experience as a Quality Engineer within aerospace or defence manufacturing.
In-depth knowledge of aerospace quality tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, Control Plans, Poke Yoke, RCCA).
Proven experience producing 8D reports and leading corrective actions.
Solid understanding of aerospace regulations and quality management systems.
Confidence working with operations, customers, suppliers, and regulatory authorities.
Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to challenge at all levels to protect quality and safety.
Desirable experience
AS9100 Internal Auditor qualification.
Experience within aerospace interiors.
Production or shop-floor manufacturing experience.
CQI membership.
Benefits
33 days' holiday, including bank holidays
Up to 10% employer pension contribution
Employee share scheme
Range of healthcare benefits
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