Quality Engineer

Hawk 3; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawk 3 in Cheltenham seeks a hands-on Quality Engineer to provide day-to-day quality engineering and assurance across our operations, ensuring products, processes, and the Quality Management System meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements.

You will work with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues, maintain records, and drive ongoing development of the QMS, including Nadcap preparation and internal audits.

Qualifications

• Education: a degree in quality, engineering, manufacturing or related discipline is required.
• Aerospace experience: AS9100 aerospace manufacturing environment essential; Nadcap requirements desirable.
• Technical: ability to read/interpret engineering drawings/specifications and perform data analysis.
• Specialist knowledge (Desirable): heat treatment (Aluminium Alloys), chemical processing, NDT testing, pyrometry, paint/assembly.

Responsibilities

• Production & Quality Support: monitor production to ensure quality checks, identify issues, establish root causes, reduce scrap and complaints.
• QMS & Nadcap Compliance: maintain/improve the QMS per AS9100; support Nadcap prep, compliance and audit follow-up.
• Problem Solving & Non-Conformance: investigate non-conformances using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PFMEA; implement permanent corrective actions.
• Auditing: plan, conduct, and report internal audits; support external/customer/certification audits.
• Supplier & Customer Liaison: communicate with customers and suppliers on routine quality matters and performance.

Skills

Data analysis

Reading drawings

Quality engineering

8D problem solving

Education

Quality/Engineering degree

Tools

AS9100 experience

Nadcap knowledge

Job description

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum

Location: Cheltenham

Reports To: Quality Director

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Quality Engineer to provide effective day-to-day quality engineering and quality assurance support across our operations. In this role, you will ensure that products, processes, and quality systems meet all customer, regulatory, and company requirements. Working closely with production and engineering teams, you will focus on resolving quality issues, maintaining accurate records, and driving the ongoing development of our Quality Management System (QMS).

Key Responsibilities

• Production & Quality Support: Monitor production activities to ensure quality control checks are completed, identify issues, establish root causes, and work to reduce scrap, rework, and customer complaints.
• QMS & Nadcap Compliance: Maintain and improve the QMS in alignment with AS9100 and customer-specific standards. Support Nadcap preparation, compliance, and audit follow-up actions.
• Problem Solving & Non-Conformance: Investigate internal and customer non-conformances using structured techniques such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and PFMEA to implement permanent corrective actions.
• Auditing: Plan, conduct, and report on internal audits while supporting external, customer, and certification body audits.
• Supplier & Customer Liaison: Communicate with customers and suppliers regarding routine quality matters, escalations, and performance monitoring.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: A degree or equivalent qualification in quality, engineering, manufacturing, or a related discipline is required. Formal quality/engineering or internal auditor qualifications are highly advantageous.
• Aerospace Experience: Proven experience working within an AS9100 aerospace manufacturing environment is essential. Experience with Nadcap requirements is highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings/specifications alongside excellent data analysis capabilities.
• Specialist Knowledge (Desirable): Familiarity with special aerospace processes such as heat treatment (Aluminium Alloys), chemical processing, NDT testing, pyrometry, or paint/assembly is a distinct advantage.

Personal Attributes

• A practical, hands-on, and proactive approach to quality management.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to collaborate across all levels of production and engineering.
• A structured, decisive problem solver who thrives under pressure and manages competing priorities effectively.

Closing date is 12.11.2026. Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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