Quality Engineer

NexGen Consultancy LTD; Bristol; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent precision engineering manufacturer in the UK is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to lead quality activities and ensure compliance with AS9100. In this hands-on role, you'll engage with aerospace customers, manage audits, and drive continuous improvement. Ideal candidates should have a background in aerospace or AS9100 environments, strong communication skills, and a proactive mindset. Offering a competitive salary and an opportunity to shape the quality function, this position is perfect for those looking to advance in the aerospace sector.

Benefits

Competitive salary

High level of autonomy

Customer interaction opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer within aerospace or AS9100.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience leading audits and customer interactions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop the Quality Management System per AS9100.
• Lead internal audits and support certification audits.
• Act as the primary quality interface for aerospace customers.
• Manage nonconformances and corrective actions.
• Control all quality documentation and monitor performance.

Skills

Proven experience as a Quality Engineer

Strong working knowledge of AS9100

Experience leading audits

Background in precision engineering

Confident communicator

Hands-on and proactive

Job description

NexGen Consultancy LTD are currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join a well established precision engineering manufacturer.

Overview:

Our client is a growing precision engineering manufacturer investing heavily in people, equipment, and systems as they expand their aerospace capability. To support this growth, they are looking to appoint an experienced Quality Engineer from an AS9100 aerospace background to take ownership of the Quality function and play a key role in customer engagement, audits, and continuous improvement.

This is a senior, hands on quality role offering real autonomy and influence within a forward thinking manufacturing environment.

The role As Quality Engineer, you will lead all quality related activities across the business, ensuring full compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements. You will act as the main quality contact for aerospace customers, manage audits, maintain documentation, and drive a strong quality culture throughout the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and develop the Quality Management System in line with AS9100 requirements

• Lead internal audits and support customer and third party certification audits

• Act as the primary quality interface for aerospace customers

• Manage nonconformances, corrective and preventative actions using structured root cause analysis

• Own and control all quality documentation including procedures, work instructions, and records

• Monitor quality performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives

• Support new product introduction and contract review from a quality perspective

• Provide quality guidance and training to colleagues across the business

What we are looking for:

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer within an aerospace or AS9100 manufacturing environment

• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements

• Experience leading audits and dealing directly with customers

• Background in precision engineering, machining, or complex manufacturing environments

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels

• Hands on, proactive approach with a continuous improvement mindset

Desirable:

• Quality auditing qualifications or similar

• Experience with aerospace customers and regulatory standards

• Lean or Six Sigma exposure

What is on offer:

• A key role within a business investing heavily in growth and aerospace capability

• Opportunity to lead and shape the quality function

• High level of autonomy and customer interaction

• Competitive salary and benefits

This role would suit an experienced Quality Engineer looking to step into a lead quality position within a growing aerospace focused manufacturer