Quality Engineer

Adecco Portugal; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Quality Engineer in Gloucestershire to uphold and enhance aerospace quality standards in a highly regulated manufacturing setting. You will support AS9100 compliance, Nadcap activities, audit programmes and non-conformance management under the guidance of the Quality Director.

The role involves collaborating with production and engineering teams to drive continuous improvements, reduce defects, and improve customer satisfaction and operational excellence

Qualifications

• Experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems.
• Proven experience in quality assurance, auditing and non-conformance management.
• Skilled in root cause investigation using tools such as 8D, 5 Why and PFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into quality issues, utilizing structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Support and continuously improve the AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer, certification and Nadcap audits.
• Analyse quality data, KPIs and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, engineering and production teams to resolve quality-related challenges.
• Drive initiatives focused on reducing defects, scrap, rework and recurring non-conformances.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality assurance

Auditing

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Tools

PFMEA

5 Why

AS9100

Nadcap

Job description

Quality Engineer

Gloucestershire | Competitive Salary | Permanent

Our client is a specialist aerospace manufacturer seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing quality standards across the business. Reporting to the Quality Director, you will be responsible for supporting AS9100 compliance, Nadcap activities, audit programmes, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement initiatives within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys working closely with production and engineering teams while driving meaningful improvements in quality performance, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into quality issues, utilising structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Support and continuously improve the AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer, certification and Nadcap audits.
• Analyse quality data, KPIs and trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, engineering and production teams to resolve quality-related challenges.
• Drive initiatives focused on reducing defects, scrap, rework and recurring non-conformances.

Candidate Profile

• Experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems.
• Proven experience in quality assurance, auditing and non-conformance management.
• Skilled in root cause investigation using tools such as 8D, 5 Why and PFMEA.
• Able to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Nadcap experience would be highly advantageous.

The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.