Quality Engineer

Airbus; Prestwick; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37-hour week

Pension (defined contribution)

Shift premiums

Life assurance

Overtime pay

33 days annual leave

Annual bonus

Wellbeing support

Training opportunities

On-site car parking

Job summary

Prestwick Aerosystems Limited, part of the Airbus family, seeks a Quality Engineer at Prestwick to oversee QA activities on aerospace projects, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. The role focuses on APQP/PPAP, inspection planning, and corrective actions.

You will support PFMEA, SPC, MRB, and PPAP processes, contributing to a safe, high-quality production environment. A competitive package is offered including pension, life assurance and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Qualified to minimum HNC level or equivalent in a related discipline.
• Experience preferably in Aerospace or equivalent manufacturing industry.
• Understanding and use of standard Quality Tools and Techniques.
• Knowledge of AS9100 Rev D and regulatory approval and certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the Quality Engineering activities within the respective project and supporting operational requirements.
• Assist in control of manufacturing processes and application of problem solving and improvement tools.
• Develop and deploy the Quality Policy and Strategy; support project quality activities and issue reporting.
• Support Corrective and Preventive Action processes; identify root causes and effective solutions for non-conformances.
• Ensure inspection planning, LAI, FAI/FAAV and delegated source inspection programmes are generated and maintained.
• Support PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC as part of APQP/PPAP for key products.
• Manage MRB processes and ensure robust corrective actions are discharged.

Education

HNC or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description

Location: Prestwick, Ayrshire

Hours: 37 hours per week (half-day Friday)

Type: Full-time

Salary: £38,466

Grade: D

Travel Required: Occasional

Work Location: Site-based (100%)

Join One of Ayrshire’s largest Engineering Employers

Prestwick Aerosystems is proud to continue Ayrshire’s long-standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide. As part of the Airbus family, we play a key role in delivering safe, reliable and high-quality aerospace products.

The Opportunity

Accountable for the Quality Engineering activities within the respective project and working in support of the operational requirements, ensuring that quality is maintained by adherence to customer and regulatory authority requirements. Assist in the control of manufacturing processes and the application of problem solving and improvement tools.

To provide assistance in the development and deployment of the Quality Policy and Strategy, provide support for the key project quality activities and ensure that project quality issues are effectively reported and managed.

How you will contribute to the team

• You will support the delivery of a robust Corrective and Preventive Action process which establishes clear Root Cause and identifies effective solutions for Internal, Customer and Supplier Product Quality non-conformances.

• You will support production activities, ensuring all Quality Engineering processes are effectively deployed in line with the customer and regulatory authority requirements, such as EASA Part 21G and AS9100 Rev D.

• You will ensure appropriate inspection planning, Last Article Inspection (LAI) and First Article Inspection/Verification (FAI/FAV) and delegated source inspection programmes are generated and maintained by the project.

• You will Support Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC) as part of overarching Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for key products.

• You will manage the Material Review Board (MRB) process and ensure that all items are appropriately dispositioned and robust corrective action is established and effectively discharged.

About you

• Qualified to minimum HNC level or equivalent in a related discipline.

• Experience preferably in Aerospace or equivalent manufacturing industry.

• Understanding and use of standard Quality Tools and Techniques.

• Knowledge of AS9100 Rev D as well as regulatory authority approval and certification requirements. Knowledge of engineering systems including awareness of drawings and systems as applied within our major customers such as Boeing and Airbus would be an advantage.

• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages - Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access.

Why Prestwick Aerosystems?

At our Prestwick facility, you’ll find a friendly, forward-thinking workplace with excellent rewards and opportunities to grow your career.

What we will offer you

• 37-hour week (half-day Friday)

• Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer)

• Shift premiums up to 33% (where applicable)

• Life assurance (4x basic salary)

• Overtime paid at time and a half

• 33 days annual leave (rising with service)

• Annual bonus linked to company performance

• Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, and wellbeing support

• Professional development and training opportunities

• Free on-site car parking

What Happens Next

• Right to Work check

• Employment reference checks

• Disclosure Scotland

• Pre-employment Medical (Drug and Alcohol testing)

Prestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company: Prestwick Aerosystems Limited

Employment Type: Permanent

Experience Level: Professional

Job Family: Quality Assurance

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