Quality Engineer

Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications Ltd.; Diseworth; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications Ltd is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the management of quality across manufacturing operations, ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory and company requirements. Working with the Quality Manager and production teams, you will develop skills to investigate non-conformances, identify risks and contribute to sustainable improvements.

This role suits a candidate with a manufacturing or quality foundation who aims to become an independent

Qualifications

• Must have experience in a manufacturing, engineering or quality environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Good problem-solving, communication, organization and computer skills.
• Proactive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to work with others.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance & Compliance: support compliance with drawings, specifications, customer requirements and company procedures; coordinate resolution of concerns.
• Problem Solving & Corrective Action: assist investigations into non-conformances; learn root cause techniques such as 8D; support corrective actions.
• Internal Auditing: participate in AS9100, AS13100 and company process audits; develop ability to carry out audits and close findings.
• Customer & Supplier Quality: support customer returns and supplier quality concerns with clear communication.
• Calibration & Equipment Control: maintain Gagepack records and calibration status of gauges, CMMs and equipment; coordinate external calibration.
• Documentation & Technical Compliance: interpret drawings and specs; maintain procedures and controlled documents.
• Continuous Improvement: identify opportunities to reduce scrap and defects; implement improvements.
• New Product Introduction: support quality risks and manufacturing controls for new products.

Skills

Manufacturing/quality background

Engineering drawings interpretation

Problem-solving & communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Summary:

Support the management of quality across manufacturing operations to ensure products and processes meet customer, regulatory and company requirements. Working with the Quality Manager and operational teams, develop the skills and confidence to investigate non-conformances, identify risks and contribute to sustainable improvements. This role suits a candidate with a manufacturing or quality foundation who is motivated to develop into an independent Quality Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Quality Assurance & Compliance: Support compliance with drawings, specifications, customer requirements and company procedures; identify concerns and help coordinate their resolution.
• Problem Solving & Corrective Action: Assist with investigations into internal and external non-conformances, learn structured root cause techniques such as 8D, and support implementation and verification of corrective actions.
• Internal Auditing: Participate in AS9100, AS13100 and company process audits; progressively develop the ability to carry out audits and follow findings through to closure.
• Customer & Supplier Quality: Support customer returns and supplier quality concerns, developing clear and professional communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Calibration & Equipment Control: Help maintain Gagepack records and the calibration status of gauges, instruments, CMMs and relevant process equipment; coordinate external calibration as required.
• Documentation & Technical Compliance: Develop confidence interpreting engineering drawings, route cards and specifications; assist with maintaining procedures, work instructions and controlled documents.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, defects and variation, and help operational teams implement practical improvements.
• New Product Introduction: Support Engineering and Production with quality risks, inspection requirements and robust manufacturing controls for new products.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or quality environment, with a basic understanding of quality principles.
• Ability to learn to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Good problem-solving, communication, organisation, attention to detail and computer skills.
• A proactive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to work effectively with others.

Desirable

• Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience; awareness of AS9100 or similar standards.
• Exposure to audits, root cause analysis, corrective actions or continuous improvement.
• Aerospace experience and a relevant quality, engineering or manufacturing qualification, or equivalent experience.

What We Expect From You

• Take ownership of assigned tasks, communicate progress and follow actions to completion, seeking guidance where needed.
• Raise quality concerns promptly and contribute ideas rather than simply reporting problems.
• Actively develop your knowledge of quality tools, manufacturing processes and industry standards.
• Work constructively with Production, Engineering and other teams, and challenge potential non-compliance professionally.
• Help deliver practical improvements and demonstrate growing independence over time.

Hours of Work
Monday to Friday: 7am–4pm Monday to Thursday and 7am–12pm Friday, or 8am–5pm Monday to Thursday and 8am–1pm Friday.
Salary Range
£30,000–£35,000 depending on experience

Dynamic Aerospace Fabrications Ltd
Sills Road
Willow Farm Business Park
Castle Donington
Derby
DE74 2US
UK