Aerospace Quality Engineer – Junior, Training & Growth

DCS Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Employee benefits

Job summary

DCS Recruitment is seeking a Junior Quality Engineer for an aerospace manufacturing operation in Greater Manchester. The role offers progression into a full Quality Engineer position and supports a fast-paced, regulated environment.

You will work with experienced Quality Engineers on day-to-day quality activities, drawing on your 3+ years of manufacturing experience and exposure to quality processes, inspection, and calibration. Onsite parking is available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ manufacturing experience – essential.
• Experience in quality/inspection or related manufacturing function.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is desirable.
• Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) / Integrated Management Systems (IMS) basics.
• Experience or understanding of aerospace, defence or other highly regulated manufacturing standards.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Quality Engineers with day-to-day quality activities and departmental tasks.
• Assist in maintaining product conformance to engineering drawings, specifications and required quality standards.
• Support measuring, inspection and product approval activities where required.
• Support calibration activities and maintain relevant records.
• Assist with documentation control, quality records and general department administration.
• Support compliance with QMS/IMS requirements.
• Help maintain compliance with internal procedures and 5S standards.
• Support investigation of non-conformances and basic quality issues.
• Assist with departmental reporting, data entry and general quality administration.
• Work closely with production and engineering teams to support product quality and conformance.
• Support Quality Engineers in maintaining the high standards expected within an aerospace/defence manufacturing environment.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Quality/inspection knowledge

Reading drawings

QMS/IMS awareness

Aerospace standards awareness

Communication teamwork

Commitment to quality

5S consciousness

Job description

DCS Recruitment is seeking a Junior Quality Engineer for an aerospace manufacturing operation in Greater Manchester. The role offers progression into a full Quality Engineer position and supports a fast-paced, regulated environment.

You will work with experienced Quality Engineers on day-to-day quality activities, drawing on your 3+ years of manufacturing experience and exposure to quality processes, inspection, and calibration. Onsite parking is available.