Quality Compliance Engineer - Aircraft Premium Seating
Location:
Newport, South Wales
Company:
Aerospace Manufacturing
Department:
Quality
Occasional UK/International travel (cross-site support only)
About the Role
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading aerospace manufacturing organisation for a Quality Compliance Engineer to join their Quality team in Newport.
Reporting to the Quality Compliance Manager, this role is focused on protecting customers from non-quality by ensuring products, processes and practices comply with regulatory, customer and internal standards. You will play a key part in maintaining and enhancing the company's Quality Management System (QMS) across people, processes and projects.
This is a highly collaborative role, working across all business functions and liaising with regulatory authorities and customers where required.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement an internal audit programme to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance
* Conduct internal and external audits (process and product)
* Prepare audit checklists and manage audit non-conformities through to closure
* Support customer and regulatory audits to recognised aerospace standards (e.g. AS9100, EASA Part 21, Part 145)
* Manage systems for rejects, containment activities, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions
* Provide periodic reporting on audit performance and quality metrics
* Support coaching and training on quality tools (PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Human Factors)
* Work with process owners to ensure systems and procedures are aligned and effective
* Monitor and support the review of Business Management System documentation
* You will contribute to driving a strong culture of prevention, compliance and continuous improvement throughout the organisation.
Essential Requirements
* Apprenticeship level qualification (or equivalent) in an Engineering discipline
* Strong engineering or quality background within a manufacturing or engineering environment
* Experience of quality inspection
* Experience working with both internal and external customers
* Experience engaging with regulatory authorities
* Excellent problem-solving skills
* Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
Desirable
* AS9100 Assessor qualification
* EASA Part 145, FAA 145 or IRCA Internal Audit qualification
What's on Offer
* Opportunity to work within a regulated aerospace environment
* Exposure to customer and regulatory audits
* Cross-functional collaboration across the business
* Professional development through cross-skilling and internal auditor development
* The chance to influence and strengthen a mature Quality Management System
If you are a quality-driven engineering professional with experience in regulated manufacturing and a passion for continuous improvement, we would welcome your application.