Aerospace Quality Engineer – AS9100/Nadcap Focus

UK Space Jobs; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire-based aerospace manufacturer is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support AS9100 compliance, Nadcap activities, audit programmes, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement initiatives within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

You will report to the Quality Director and work closely with production and engineering teams to drive improvements in quality performance, customer satisfaction and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 quality management systems.
• Proven experience in quality assurance, auditing and non-conformance management.
• Skilled in root cause investigation using tools such as 8D, 5 Why and PFMEA.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Nadcap experience would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into quality issues using structured root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Support and continuously improve the AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer, certification and Nadcap audits.
• Analyze quality data, KPIs and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, engineering and production teams to resolve quality-related challenges.
• Drive initiatives focused on reducing defects, scrap, rework and recurring non-conformances.

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

Root cause analysis

Non-conformance management

Interpreting engineering drawings

Job description

Gloucestershire-based aerospace manufacturer is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support AS9100 compliance, Nadcap activities, audit programmes, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement initiatives within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

You will report to the Quality Director and work closely with production and engineering teams to drive improvements in quality performance, customer satisfaction and operational excellence.