FAIR Quality Engineer - Derby

Gardner Aerospace; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in the East Midlands seeks a Quality Control Specialist to ensure compliance with quality standards during the manufacturing process. The ideal candidate will have a background in quality control, experience in interpreting engineering drawings, and familiarity with aerospace standards. Responsibilities include maintaining quality control, reporting non-conformances, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a quality background.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Technical knowledge & experience within the aerospace sector preferred.
• Experience in a quality control environment preferred.
• First Article Inspection experience IAW AS9102.
• Working to ISO9001.
• Good level of computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process.
• Inspect and verify parts at all stages.
• Support process of building quality into the manufacturing cycle.
• Drive improvement in delivery performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good communication skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

Responsibilities

• To maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements.
• Inspection and verification of parts at all stages within business.
• Complying and reviewing of First Article Inspection Reports.
• Reporting of Non-Conformances in line with the business's Quality Management System.
• Supporting Root cause analysis and resolution.
• Work as part of team to achieve quality targets.
• Support process of building quality into the manufacturing cycle.
• Represent quality function at team meetings.
• Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all.
• Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a 'right first time' performance.
• Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders.
• Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a quality background.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Technical knowledge & experience within the aerospace sector preferred.
• Experience in a quality control environment preferred.
• First Article Inspection experience IAW AS9102.
• Working to ISO9001.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work on own initiative and with minimum supervision.
• Good communication skills.
• Good level of computer literacy.
• The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business.