Lead Quality Engineer - Aerospace & Precision Manufacturing

Owen Daniels; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daneils are a leading engineering and manufacturing business in Stratford-upon-Avon seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join the growing quality team. This hands-on role suits someone with aerospace or precision engineering experience.

You will lead 8D investigations, PFMEA, and FAIRs, while reviewing drawings and specifications to ensure conformance. The role blends shop-floor activity with producing detailed quality documentation and reports.

Qualifications

• We require a practical, technically minded Quality Engineer with aerospace or regulated manufacturing experience.
• Strong background in 8D, 5 Why problem solving and FAIRs/First Article Inspection reports.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T and specifications.
• Experience with PFMEA, control plans and process risk assessments.
• Experience conducting internal/process audits and supplier quality activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support 8D investigations for internal, supplier and customer quality issues.
• Carry out root cause analysis using 5 Why and Ishikawa methods.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Prepare and approve FAIRs in line with aerospace requirements.
• Support new product introductions through First Article Inspection and production approval processes.
• Review drawings, specifications and customer requirements to set inspection criteria.
• Support PFMEA, control plans and process risk assessments.
• Investigate non-conforming product and define containment and rework actions.
• Collaborate with production and engineering to identify recurring quality problems.
• Monitor quality performance, trends and customer complaints; conduct audits.

Skills

8D investigations

5 Why analysis

Root cause analysis

FAIRs

GD&T

PFMEA

Control Plans

First Article Inspection

AS9100 knowledge

Audit experience

Problem solving

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Relevant engineering or quality qualification

Job description

Owen Daneils are a leading engineering and manufacturing business in Stratford-upon-Avon seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join the growing quality team. This hands-on role suits someone with aerospace or precision engineering experience.

You will lead 8D investigations, PFMEA, and FAIRs, while reviewing drawings and specifications to ensure conformance. The role blends shop-floor activity with producing detailed quality documentation and reports.