Aerospace Quality Engineer - Drive Continuous Improvement

Dropp.UK; Dudley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Dropp.UK, an established aerospace engineering and manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer to join the team in Dudley.

You will drive continual improvement, investigate non-conformances, coordinate with customers and the supply chain, and maintain high quality standards across the business. The role includes audits, PPAPs, FAIRs, and KPI monitoring to ensure on-time delivery of components.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Auditing experience and familiarity with PPAP/APQP.
• Understanding of aerospace quality standards (AS9100) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Compile and review FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports), including using Net-Inspect.
• Carry out containment activities where required.
• Raise, review and submit PPAPs in line with customer requirements.
• Perform internal and external audits.
• Host and support audits from customers and third-party organisations.
• Control and maintain standards, data cards and manufacturing sequences.
• Manage and monitor KPIs.
• Investigate non-conformances and support corrective and preventive actions.
• Work with customers, suppliers and internal departments to drive continual improvement.

Skills

Highly organised

Proactive

Detail oriented

Customer focused

Confident communicator

IT proficient (Excel)

Microsoft Excel

Education

A-Level or equivalent

Tools

Net-Inspect

MS Office

Job description

Dropp.UK, an established aerospace engineering and manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer or Manufacturing Engineer to join the team in Dudley.

You will drive continual improvement, investigate non-conformances, coordinate with customers and the supply chain, and maintain high quality standards across the business. The role includes audits, PPAPs, FAIRs, and KPI monitoring to ensure on-time delivery of components.