A220 Airframe Wing Quality Engineering Manager

Airbus; Belfast; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager for its A220 Programme in Belfast. This pivotal role involves managing supplier quality processes and facilitating quality improvements across engineering teams. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in aerospace quality engineering, strong skills in stakeholder engagement, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of compliance and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality engineering within aerospace.
• Strong understanding of supplier quality management.
• Skilled in quality reporting and cross-functional reviews.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier quality processes and deliver structured quality reporting.
• Lead the deployment of quality standards and risk mitigation tools.
• Maintain a quality performance system to enhance engineering deliverables.

Skills

Supplier Quality Management

Performance Monitoring

Problem-Solving Techniques

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Experience in aerospace or complex manufacturing

Tools

DFMEA

APQP

Job description

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A220 Airframe Wing Quality Engineering Manager

Apply locations Belfast [External] time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR10333178

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to join our A220 Programme team in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Reporting operationally to the Head of Quality Engineering Airframe Wing Operations and functionally to the Head of A220 Engineering, you will play a key role in leading quality engineering activities across the A220 programme. You will be embedded within the A220 Engineering Programme Management Team, providing functional direction to both Plant and Programme Engineering teams at the Belfast site.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM

• Manage supplier quality processes, including performance metrics and regular reviews with airframe engineering suppliers.

• Deliver structured quality reporting and support compliance across Plant and

• Programme Engineering.

• Lead the deployment and continuous improvement of quality standards and initiatives to support programme goals, including rate ramp-up.

• Implement early warning systems and risk mitigation tools (e.g. APQP, DFMEA) to monitor and manage high-risk deliverables.

• Facilitate design reviews, lessons learnt integration, and structured problem-solving (e.g. 8D, 9S) to enhance engineering performance.

• Maintain a quality performance system to track key engineering deliverables and drive improvements in time, cost, and quality.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience in quality engineering within an aerospace or complex manufacturing environment, ideally with exposure to wing or airframe structures.

• Strong understanding of supplier quality management, engineering development processes, and risk mitigation tools such as DFMEA.

• Skilled in quality reporting, performance monitoring, and facilitating cross-functional reviews and improvement initiatives.

• Familiar with structured problem-solving techniques (e.g. 8D, 9S) and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, production, and supplier teams.

• Committed to upholding high standards of compliance, integrity, and quality in line with customer and regulatory expectations.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Operations Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Quality Assurance

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