Aerospace Quality Engineer - NPI & Process Improvement

Walker Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life insurance

Private medical healthcare

Employee retail discounts

33 days holiday per year

Job summary

A manufacturing firm is seeking a Quality Engineer to join its Basildon team on a fixed-term basis. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety policies, resolving customer complaints, conducting audits, and managing supplier quality. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering or a relevant discipline and experience in defence or aerospace manufacturing. This position offers access to various company benefits, including pension and healthcare.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in an engineering/quality discipline or relevant experience.
• Experience within defence/aerospace manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment policies.
• Manage customer complaint resolution, including root cause analysis.
• Conduct audits to the required standards and support external audits.
• Lead MRB activity and maintain documentation.
• Support supplier audits and manage supplier communication.
• Oversee quality aspects of New Product Introductions.
• Conduct data analysis and support process improvements.
• Manage and update the Quality Management System.
• Provide training to colleagues and customers.
• Support company systems implementation.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Self-management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree in engineering/quality discipline

Job description

A manufacturing firm is seeking a Quality Engineer to join its Basildon team on a fixed-term basis. The role involves ensuring compliance with health and safety policies, resolving customer complaints, conducting audits, and managing supplier quality. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering or a relevant discipline and experience in defence or aerospace manufacturing. This position offers access to various company benefits, including pension and healthcare.