Aerospace Quality Assurance Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Ampthill, United Kingdom, seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements throughout the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to support quality planning, non-conformance management, root cause investigations and continuous improvement in an AS9100-regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of quality assurance principles.
• Experience working within an AS9100-regulated manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience with Control Plans, RCCA, and quality problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Generate and maintain Control Plans from engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements for parts and assemblies.
• Review engineering drawings and technical documentation to identify critical quality characteristics and inspection requirements.
• Manage the non-conformance process, including containment, quarantine, investigation, disposition, and closure.
• Lead Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) activities using structured problem-solving tools including 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone analysis.
• Participate in design reviews and drawing reviews to ensure quality requirements are effectively incorporated into product designs.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by defining and implementing quality requirements and controls.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing teams to resolve product and process quality issues.
• Analyse quality data and metrics to identify trends, drive corrective actions, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits and ensure compliance with AS9100 quality management system requirements.

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Ampthill, United Kingdom, seeks a Quality Assurance Engineer to ensure products and processes meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements throughout the lifecycle.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to support quality planning, non-conformance management, root cause investigations and continuous improvement in an AS9100-regulated environment.