Location: PortadownEarnings: Salary discussed on application The Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that all quality tasks and deliverables are completed on time and to the required standard. This role supports assembly, new product introductions, and supplier performance. It focuses on preventing defects through proactive risk management, effective problem solving, and promoting built in quality across the product lifecycle, all while ensuring regulatory compliance.Operating in a fast paced environment, the Quality Assurance Engineer will rely on strong teamwork within both the design and production organisations to drive compliance, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction, ensuring the delivery of business class seating for the worlds leading airlines.ResponsibilitiesWork in accordance with all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitorsEnsure that all products are manufactured and assembled in accordance with the relevant standardsSupport the maintenance and development of the Quality Management System to ensure continued AS9100, Airworthiness/Regulatory, OEM and Customer complianceDrive defect prevention and embed a culture of built in quality across production and the new product introduction processesWork within integrated project teams throughout the product lifecycle to influence the Engineering, Supply Chain and Operational processes to ensure that Quality standards can be achieved on a repeated basisConform test articles and test plans to the required standardsEnsure that new products are developed and introduced in accordance with the VNPI processSupport customer and OEM milestone reviewsCreate Quality Alerts, Quality Inspection Plans, First Article Inspection Reports & Product Quality StandardsProvide on the ground Quality support to assembly areas, ensuring we respond with solutions in a timely mannerSupport the review of Engineering drawings and technical dataSupport supplier quality activities, including non conformance management and continuous improvement initiativesWork alongside manufacturing and assembly to improve operational performanceLead MRB disposition and investigationsLead and facilitate quality improvement activities through structured problem solvingSupport the internal and external audit programmeRewardCompetitive salaryFlexi time working £5,000 employee referral bonus Health cash plan Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension SchemeHoliday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice Electric Car Scheme - Salary SacrificeCycle to Work Scheme Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salaryCompetitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay IVF & Assisted Conception Policy Women in Business - Corporate Member Wellbeing InitiativesEmployee Recognition schemeLong Service Awards Local charity / sponsorship activitiesDedicated employee parking Discounted Gym membershipLearning and development opportunitiesCareer progression RequirementsEssentialDegree or a higher-level qualification, such as HNC/HND, in a relevant disciplineDemonstrate working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001 standardsKnowledge of quality management principles, tools and techniquesExperience of working within a manufacturing and/or a Quality environmentEffective communication skills - both verbal and writtenProven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative to achieve targetsPossess strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applicationsExcellent problem solving and decision makingThe ability to interpret technical drawingsExperience liasing with customers and suppliers We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer. The closing date for applications is the 17th May 2026 at 17:00. To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process, click the Apply button below to Login/Register.WHJS1_NI