Quality Engineer

ASC Connections; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £45,000+

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Employer pension contribution

Life insurance at 2x annual salary

Early finish Fridays 1:30pm

Ongoing training and progression

Sociable daytime working hours

Job summary

ASC Connections is seeking a Quality Engineer in Harrogate to join a precision manufacturing business supplying components to the aerospace sector. You will manage non-conformances, maintain the QMS, support NPI, and drive improvements in product and process quality.

The role involves auditing to AS9100/customer requirements, supplier and internal audits, and collaboration with customers, suppliers and production teams to resolve issues. A pathway to progression is highlighted in the package.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer or similar role.
• Experience within aerospace or precision manufacturing.
• Internal auditing experience, ideally with AS9100 or IATF 16949.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, 8D, FMEA, and control plans.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and audit the QMS in line with AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Investigate non-conformances, customer returns and concessions through to resolution.
• Support NPI through APQP, PPAP submissions, FMEAs and control plans.
• Complete internal, supplier and special process audits, including NADCAP activities.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, production and inspection teams to resolve issues.
• Monitor quality performance and drive improvements via 8D and process capability analysis.

Skills

Quality systems

Aerospace experience

Internal auditing

APQP/PPAP/FMEA

Job description

Salary £45,000+ | Progression | 33 Days Annual Leave | Early Finish Fridays | Life Insurance

A Quality Engineer opportunity has arisen within a well-established precision manufacturing business supplying precision components into the global aerospace sector. Working closely with customers, suppliers and manufacturing teams, you'll manage non-conformances, maintain the Quality Management System, support New Product Introduction (NPI) and drive improvements in product and process quality.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and auditing the QMS in line with AS9100 and customer requirements.
• Investigating non-conformances, customer returns and concessions through to resolution.
• Supporting NPI through APQP, PPAP submissions, FMEAs and control plans.
• Completing internal, supplier and special process audits, including NADCAP activities.
• Liaising with customers, suppliers, production and inspection teams to resolve quality issues.
• Monitoring quality performance and driving improvement through 8D, process capability analysis and corrective actions.

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Previous Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer or similar experience.
• Experience within aerospace or precision manufacturing.
• Internal auditing experience, ideally with AS9100 training or IATF 16949.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, 8D, FMEA, control plans.

Benefits

• Salary of £45,000.
• 25 days' annual leave plus eight bank holidays.
• Employer pension contribution.
• Life insurance at two times annual salary.
• Sociable daytime working hours.
• Early finish at 1:30pm every Friday.
• Ongoing training, development and progression.

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