Quality Assurance Engineer

Thompson Aero Seating; Portadown; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

33 days annual leave

37.5 hours per week

Flexi time working

Employee referral bonus £5,000

Health cash plan

Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacr.

Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance x4 gross salary

Maternity/Paternity pay

Women in Business membership

Wellbeing Initiatives

Employee Recognition

Job summary

Thompson Aero Seating is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer in Systems to support and improve quality systems within an aerospace manufacturing environment in the United Kingdom. You will ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements, assist audits, and drive continuous improvement across Quality and Production teams.

The role interfaces between Quality Systems and Production, coordinating documentation and data to support timely release and service eligibility of products, while

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace or similarly regulated manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and related regulations.
• Experience conducting internal audits and managing corrective actions.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with health, safety and environmental policies to ensure safety of staff and visitors.
• Manage and continually improve the Quality Management System to remain effective and compliant.
• Coordinate build documentation, production information, and design data to support release and service eligibility of products.
• Plan and conduct internal audits and manage the audit schedule.
• Support regulatory, customer and certification audits including corrective actions.
• Manage corrective actions, non-conformances and improvement activities with root cause analysis.
• Maintain controlled quality documentation and records.
• Monitor quality performance and escalate significant risks or compliance concerns.
• Support implementation of regulatory and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with all functions to improve processes and compliance.
• Assist Senior Quality Engineer with AS9100, Part 21G and Part 145 requirements.

Skills

AS9100

Internal audits

Root cause analysis

Technical writing

Communication

IT skills

Documentation

Problem solving

Interpreting drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in related discipline

Tools

Ideagen Q-Pulse

Job description

The Quality Assurance Engineer in Systems is responsible for supporting and improving quality systems and processes within an aerospace manufacturing environment. This role ensures compliance with regulatory and customer requirements, supports internal and external audits, contributes to continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation and act as a key interface between Quality Systems and Production, supporting effective coordination and communication across both areas. A strong understanding of AS9100, process validation, and aerospace compliance standards is essential to success in this role.

Responsibilities

• Work in accordance with all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors
• Manage, maintain and continually improve the company’s Quality Management System, ensuring processes, procedures and supporting records remain effective, controlled and aligned with applicable requirements.
• Act as the focal point between Quality Systems and Production, coordinating required build documentation, production information, product identification, design data and configuration requirements to support the timely progression, release and service eligibility of products
• Plan, conduct internal audits, while maintaining, managing and reporting on the internal audit schedule to ensure audits are completed in a structured, timely and effective manner.
• Support regulatory, customer and certification audits, including preparation, administration and support corrective actions
• Manage corrective actions, non-conformances and improvement activities through effective root cause analysis and timely closure.
• Maintain controlled quality documentation, records and associated systems in line with regulatory and company requirements
• Monitor quality performance, identify trends and escalates significant risks or compliance concerns.
• Support the implementation of regulatory, customer and business requirements
• Work closely with all functions to improve process performance, strengthen compliance and support structured problem-solving activities.
• Support the Senior Quality Engineer with regulatory and compliance activities, including requirements associated with AS9100, Part 21G and Part 145, as applicable.

Reward

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
• 33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
• 37.5 hours per week
• Flexi time working
• £5,000 employee referral bonus
• Health cash plan
• Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
• Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
• Women in Business - Corporate Member
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Recognition scheme
• Service Awards
• Local charity / sponsorship activities
• Dedicated employee parking
• Discounted Gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career progression

Requirements

Essential

• Experience within an aerospace or similarly highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and preferably CAA Part 21G and/or Part 145.
• Experience conducting internal audits and managing corrective actions.
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Third level qualification in a related discipline and/or 2 to 5 years’ relevant experience
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to produce clear, accurate and well-structured documentation
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with management, technical teams and all areas of the business, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, respond to changing priorities and ensure key deliverables are completed on time
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative to achieve targets
• Possess strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent problem solving and decision making
• The ability to interpret technical drawings

Desirable

• Previous experience using Ideagen Quality Management System (Q Pulse)
• Certified Internal Auditor AS9100

We reserve the right to enhance criteria on shortlisting.

Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.

The closing date for applications is the 13th September 2026 at 17:00.

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