Role: Production Engineer– Quality – Aerospace
Location: RAF Lossiemouth (primary), with travel to Birmingham Airport and MOD Boscombe Down
Role Type: Contract - 22months
Salary: potentially up to £34 an hour – dependingon experience
Overview:
Our leading aerospace client is seeking an experienced Production Engineer with quality assurance experience to support the test phase. This role is part of the expanding Fixed Wing Quality team and reportsdirectly to the Fixed Wing Quality Manager.The successful candidatewill act as a subjectmatter expert (SME), delivering quality oversight and assurance of on-site flight test activities to ensure compliance with Client's procedures, contractual commitments, and regulatory standards.
The aircraftare being producedin accordance with MRP Part 21/Production processes at STS Aviation Services, Birmingham. The flight test phase is primarily based at RAF Lossiemouth, with additional activities at MoD Boscombe Down. The role requires flexibility to work from multiple sites as needed, including several months of on-the-job training (OJT) at Birmingham.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct quality reviewsof proposals, contracts, regulatory and customerrequirements to define QA strategies and ensure early involvement during programme development.
* Develop quality cost estimates from defined Statements of Work (SOW).
* Implement and monitorprocesses to verify:
* Product conformity to design specifications
* Compliance with customerand regulatory requirements
* Validate work instructions, tooling, certifications, and policies.
* Identify and documentnon-conformities, segregate affecteditems, and manage corrective actions.
* Carry out internalaudits and compliance monitoring in line with the approved audit schedule.
* Support the reviewand preliminary disposition of non-conformities and initiate corrective action for recurring issues.
* Collaborate with stakeholders to analyse processdata, customer feedback,and metrics— supporting preventive and corrective actions.
* Represent Quality duringdesign and productreviews, providing objectiveevidence of conformance.
* Support a cultureof continuous improvement and uphold Just Culture principles across BDUK’s
* Maintenance and Production operations.
Essential Requirements:
* Eligible for UK Security Clearance(SC)
* Minimum 3 years'experience in aviationquality, with a focus on:
* Root Cause Analysisand Corrective Action
* Quality Management Systems(QMS)
* Production environments
* Competent in data compilation and statistical reporting
Desirable Experience and Skills:
* Degree or equivalent qualification (not essential)
* Knowledge of MAA/CAA/EASA regulations (Part 145, Part M, Part 21)
* Experience in aircraftproduction and/or flighttest or line maintenance environments
* Familiarity with Client's processes and procedures
* Competency in data analytics
* Strong communication, analytical, and organisational skills
* Detail-oriented, dependable, and customer-focused
* Able to work independently or collaboratively within a team