Quality Engineer
Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: Up to £35k + Benefits
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Quality Engineer to join a high-performing aerospace manufacturing group. This role will focus on reactive problem-solving, supporting manufacturing units with NCRs (Non-Conformance Reports), and assisting with FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports), PPAP (Production Part Approval Process), and APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) activities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Respond to NCRs, conducting root cause analysis and recommending corrective and preventative actions.
* Support business units with FAIRs, PPAPs, and APQP to ensure quality standards are met.
* Assist with process improvements, using data-driven insights to improve quality across the manufacturing units.
* Collaborate with teams across multiple sites to resolve issues and ensure consistent application of the quality system.
About You:
* You have a strong technical background with excellent problem-solving skills (experience using 8D methodology is essential).
* Knowledge and experience of FAIRs, PPAP, and APQP processes.
* A collaborative and engaging personality, able to work effectively across all levels of the business.
* Ideally, you come from an aerospace background, though experience from automotive or other industries is also welcomed.
Benefits:
* Competitive salary of up to £35k per annum.
* Pension scheme.
* Retail discount and flexible benefits scheme
* Performance-related bonus.
* 25 days holiday + 8 statutory holidays.
* Excellent career progression within a growing company.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a Quality Engineer eager to contribute to the aerospace sector and develop within a supportive, high-calibre team. If you’re ready to help drive quality improvement and build on your career, apply now.
This role offers an exciting challenge within a well-established, AS9100-accredited aerospace group. This position is key to maintaining and improving the company’s QMS across various manufacturing sites. Candidates will be given the opportunity to build on their expertise while making a direct impact on the business’s quality processes