Quality Engineer

Pursuit Aerospace; Burnley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, committed to quality and regulatory compliance across the supply chain. The Quality Engineer will support the Quality Leader and Operations Leaders in implementing QMS processes and driving continuous improvement.

Key tasks include conducting audits (systems, supplier & product), investigating non-conformances, updating procedures, and delivering weekly KPI reports while partnering with shop floor stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Aviation manufacturing experience or technical experience is desirable.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential.
• Experience with quality systems and data analysis is required.
• Auditing and process improvement experience is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a positive EHS culture across the site.
• Perform audits (Systems, Supplier & Product) and maintain a rolling audit plan.
• Investigate non-conformances, drive root cause analysis and monitor corrective actions.
• Contribute to business improvement activities and visual management tools.
• Review supplier concessions and production permits and provide feedback to customers.

Skills

Aviation experience

Team player

Excellent communication

Data driven problem solving

Process management

Auditing skills

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

Pursuit Aerospace is a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components that are developed through highly integrated processes. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products. www.pursuitaero.com

Always Pursuing Better.

Role Profile

The role of Quality Engineer is to assist the Quality Leader and Operations Leaders in ensuring that Quality Management Systems are implemented throughout the Business, meeting regulatory and customer requirements. A key member of the Quality team, this role should satisfy business requirements by providing dynamic, professional, and fit for purpose support as part of the supply chain management team.

Key Accountabilities And Responsibilities

• Participate in a positive and proactive EHS culture across the site.
• Perform audits (Systems, Supplier & Product) both internally and externally, maintaining a rolling audit plan.
• Carry out any necessary problem investigations, identify and correct any non-conformance with the previously demonstrated capability, monitor and report on the effectiveness of the non-conformance control system
• Participate in Business Improvement activities, develop visual management tools and support process improvement activities.
• Review supplier concessions and production permits, liaising with Engineering and providing feedback direct to customers.
• Review FAIR register and FPA’s, providing feedback to Suppliers and Customers.
• Identifying areas of waste and improvements, implementing, and monitoring any changes.
• Create and manage the internal audit plan, ensuring that all internal auditors are trained, assigning and monitoring audits and findings.
• Update procedures and work instructions on the Quality Management System, reviewing QMS Audit findings and RCA’s, assessing effectiveness and sustainability.
• Assess and monitor NCN’S, providing support to Operations, Engineering and Purchasing, to instigate RCCA – PIR to Suppliers, monitor PIR closures, review and assist in the investigation process when required and review scrap and rework figures.
• Generate weekly reports for the business KPI’s including Escapes, Scrap, Rework and RFT metrics.
• Regularly analyse NCN data for trends and potential risks, instigating and driving improvement activities.
• Act as Business Partner to shop floor personnel on quality issues

Person Specification

• Aviation manufacturing experience and / or technical experience or equivalent
• Team player with strong inclusiveness skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Industry experience commensurate with the requirements of the Regulatory authorities.
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Data driven Problem solving Skills
• Process Management Skills
• Degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience
• Detailed knowledge of relevant quality and process standards/specifications
• Auditing skills