Aerospace Senior Quality Engineer – Derby | Flexible Hours

First Base Employment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

First Base Employment is recruiting on behalf of a leading aerospace and defence company for a Senior Quality Engineer in Derby. The role focuses on owning quality processes, AS9100/NADCAP compliance and continuous improvement within a precision engineering environment.

You will lead FAIRs, develop PFMEA and PPAP documentation, and drive internal and supplier audits, with strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure regulatory and customer requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace quality engineering and AS9100 frameworks.
• Proven ability to prepare, review and manage FAIR and PPAP documentation.
• Leadership of internal and supplier/customer audits within a regulated setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continually improve the Quality Management System (QMS) per AS9100, NADCAP and customer requirements.
• Lead FAIRs in accordance with AS9102 and ensure aerospace qualification requirements are met.
• Develop and maintain PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Charts and PPAP documentation.
• Lead and support audits, ensuring readiness and regulatory compliance.
• Manage non-conformances and corrective actions using structured problem-solving (8D).
• Support NPI with cross-functional teams to meet quality requirements.
• Monitor quality KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the business.
• Provide technical guidance to colleagues and promote a culture of quality.

Skills

AS9100

NADCAP

FAIR documentation

PFMEA

Control Plans

Process Flow Charts

PPAP

Audits

8D problem solving

Aerospace qualification

Job description

First Base Employment is recruiting on behalf of a leading aerospace and defence company for a Senior Quality Engineer in Derby. The role focuses on owning quality processes, AS9100/NADCAP compliance and continuous improvement within a precision engineering environment.

You will lead FAIRs, develop PFMEA and PPAP documentation, and drive internal and supplier audits, with strong cross-functional collaboration to ensure regulatory and customer requirements are met.