Quality Engineer

Gap Personnel; Welwyn; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing business near Welwyn Garden City seeks a Quality Engineer to oversee product integrity during production. Responsibilities include supporting AS9100 compliance, managing non-conformances, and conducting quality audits. Ideal candidates have at least 5 years of aerospace experience and relevant qualifications. This role offers a competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the Aerospace Industry.
• Internal auditors' qualification or 3 years' experience conducting internal audits.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements relating to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Preserve product integrity at all production stages.
• Support compliance to AS9100.
• Management of internal non-conformances.

Skills

Manufacturing or Operational qualification

5 years experience in the Aerospace Industry

Understanding of Quality Systems

Experience of dealing with non-conformances

Direct customer contact experience

Understanding of continuous Improvements tools

Education

HNC or Degree Qualified in Engineering or Quality

Job description

Job Description

Quality Engineer

Competitive + Benefits + Bonus

Welwyn Hatfield

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this manufacturing business in their search for a Quality Engineer to work at their facility based near Welwyn Garden City

Performance Objectives

• As a member of the quality team, you will be essential to preserving the integrity of the product at every stage of production. You will be someone who has a vast amount of experience as a quality engineer.
• Support company compliance to AS9100 and accreditations
• Responsible and accountable for Quality Assurance tasks assigned to you by the Senior Quality Engineer
• Assisting with customer complaints and non-conformances in a timely manner
• Management of internal non-conformances ensuring NCRs issued to departments are closed within the timeframe given
• Assisting in internal audits to meet AS9100 requirements
• Assisting in preparation for AS9100, NADCAP and customer audits
• Compiling concessions and submitting to customers
• Actively participate in document control
• Direct interaction with customers on quality issues
• Undertaking Continuous Improvement activities to ensure the integrity of the QMS is maintained

Person Specification

• Manufacturing or Operational qualification or relevant proven experience
• HNC or Degree Qualified in Engineering or Quality
• Minimum 5 years' experience in the Aerospace Industry
• Internal auditors' qualification (or minimum 3 years' experience conducting internal audits to aerospace standards)
• Understanding of Quality Systems
• Experience of dealing with non-conformances
• Direct customer contact experience
• Experience of concessions process
• Experience in compiling and reviewing FAIR's
• Experience in document control process
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements relating to manufacturing
• Manufacturing experience in a low volume environment.
• Understanding of continuous Improvements tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Lean, Kaizen and 5S
• Strong understanding of Change Management.

Desirable

• Management qualification
• Lean Manufacturing
• NADCAP experience
• Knowledge of Inspection procedures & standards
• Coaching and Development
• Knowledge of lean six sigma techniques

Apply

Please send your CV and call Charlotte at gap technical on 01925 406 525.

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Closing Date : 02 / 12 / 2025

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