Quality Conformance Engineer Location: Broughton, Chester (on-site) Hours: 35 hours per week (4.5 days, flexible between 7am-7pm) Pay: £23.84/hr (PAYE) or £31.90/hr (Umbrella) Security Clearance: BPSS (arranged by Airbus) About the Opportunity Join the Airbus Quality Development Programmes & Major Industrial Projects team in Broughton as a Quality Conformance Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety across major aircraft modifications and industrial projects. You'll be at the heart of continuous improvement, working with a passionate team to drive operational excellence and deliver real impact on product quality and process reliability. What You'll Be Doing Leading and supporting the industrialisation of major modifications, targeted embodiment points, and industrial transfers to enable efficient serial manufacture. Applying and deploying Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and quality standards across projects. Facilitating Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA) in design, process, and machinery. Creating and updating control plans to reflect modifications and ensure robust processes. Planning and executing Production Process Verification (PPV) to validate manufacturing routings. Forecasting and supporting mitigation of Cost of Non-Quality (CoNQ) issues. Providing lineside support for test campaigns and manufacturing during Start of Production (SoP) phases. Supporting the cascade of Key Characteristics (KC) and Critical Items (CTI) from design and engineering teams. Contributing to APQP activities, including decision trees, applicability matrices, and key business deliverables. What We're Looking For Experience in quality, manufacturing, or engineering within the aeronautical, aerospace, or automotive sectors. Strong understanding of preventative and quality methods, with a focus on continuous improvement. Practical experience is valued over formal qualifications. Ideally, experience in aviation, but candidates from automotive backgrounds will also be considered. Willingness to work standard day shifts, with flexibility for future shift changes (notice will be provided). Why Join Us? Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of quality and innovation in aerospace. Develop your skills in project management, APQP, industrial system development, and operational quality management. Enjoy a supportive, inclusive environment where your ideas and contributions are valued. Additional Information No travel required. No health and safety risks identified for this role. This vacancy has arisen due to increased workload, reflecting the ongoing growth and success of the team. Ready to take your career to new heights? Apply today and help shape the future of aerospace quality at Airbus, in partnership with Guidant Global.