Aerospace Quality Engineer – Supplier Quality & Improvement

Eaton; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure supply chain quality standards are implemented, monitored, and maintained across our operations in the UK. You will drive corrective actions to reduce quality escapes and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including approval authorities.

Key responsibilities include planning RCCA activities, auditing processes, onboarding or transferring work, and creating quality plans.

Qualifications

• Experience with aerospace quality standards (AS9100, EASA Part 21, Part 145).
• Knowledge of inspection/measurement techniques and metrology equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out RCCA to ensure suppliers comply with flowdowns and regulatory standards.
• Proactive management of quality issues with root cause and corrective actions.
• Support quality selection, onboarding or transfer of work, and risk control with cross-functional teams.
• Plan and aid product and manufacturing process audits.
• Create and implement quality plans.
• Complete contract reviews to support production and repairs.
• On-site source inspection or release at source when required.
• Review and report quality data to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide day-to-day support to suppliers for quality queries.
• Translate customer requirements into supply-chain implementation where applicable.

Skills

Quality management

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Engineering drawings

Communication

Project planning

Excel

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure supply chain quality standards are implemented, monitored, and maintained across our operations in the UK. You will drive corrective actions to reduce quality escapes and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including approval authorities.

Key responsibilities include planning RCCA activities, auditing processes, onboarding or transferring work, and creating quality plans.