Quality Engineer

Hyde Group Tooling Division; Stalybridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure compliance with quality standards and support key processes. The role involves quality assurance activities, interfacing with customers, and implementing corrective actions. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in quality engineering, particularly within regulated industries, and possess excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Quality Engineer in aerospace or regulated sectors.
• Experience with FMEA, 8D, SPC, 5Y, & Ishikawa tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality of all processed products.
• Interface with internal and external customers on quality issues.
• Support quality improvement programs to reduce scrap and rework.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication

Education

HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you looking to join a forward-thinking organisation within the high-tech engineering sector?

The Hyde Group is an established industry expert in Aerospace Engineering and has a new vacancy for a Quality Engineer.

About us

We have successfully supplied the aerospace industry for over 40 years. We are currently on track to achieve our strong growth plans and pride ourselves on delivering right-first-time solutions and going the extra mile to delight our customers.

Role Overview

As a Quality Engineer, you will work closely under the direction of the Quality Manager, who is responsible for ensuring the organisation's quality compliance with customer and regulatory requirements. You will be involved in a wide range of quality assurance and control activities to ensure KPIs are achieved.

The successful candidate will support the organisation's key processes, including NPI & Product Realisation, and contribute to the vision for Total Quality Management.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the quality of all processed products.
• Interface with internal and external customers & suppliers on quality issues.
• Dispostion of non-conforming products, manage First Articles, PPAP documentation, reworking routings & customer quality notifications.
• Submit article concessions, First Article Inspection Reports, and PPAP Documentation.
• Generate QMS procedures, work instructions & inspection plans supporting NPI & Product Realisation processes.
• Lead / support RCCA workshops to implement robust corrective & preventive actions.
• Generate & monitor FMEA, Control Plans, and data analysis.
• Review customer and regulatory standards / specifications for QMS compliance.
• Support quality improvement programs to reduce scrap, rework, and non-value-added costs.
• Capture data, analyze, and generate actions for continuous improvement based on factual data.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Proven track record as a Quality Engineer in aerospace, nuclear, or similarly regulated sectors.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in FMEA, 8D, SPC, 5Y, & Ishikawa tools.
• AS9100 / ISO9001 Lead or Internal auditor certification.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings / CAD models.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Experience as a Quality professional within a Quality Engineering role.
• Knowledge of AS9100 QMS requirements and AS13000 series standards.
• NADCAP AC7108 / AC7114 experience preferred.
• Auditing experience is desirable.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Hyde Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment where employees can reach their full potential. We welcome applications from candidates of diverse backgrounds, especially those underrepresented in our sector.

All roles require pre-employment security screening, including references.