Quality Engineer

Gap Technical Ltd; Welwyn Hatfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing business in Welwyn Hatfield is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure product integrity during production phases. The role involves compliance to AS9100, managing non-conformances, and direct customer engagement. Candidates should have a strong background in the aerospace industry with a minimum of 5 years’ experience. A relevant engineering degree is required, alongside experience in internal audits and quality systems management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in the Aerospace Industry.
• Internal auditors' qualification or minimum 3 years' experience conducting internal audits.
• Strong understanding of Change Management.

Responsibilities

• Support company compliance to AS9100 and accreditations.
• Responsible for Quality Assurance tasks assigned by Senior Quality Engineer.
• Assist with customer complaints and non-conformances in a timely manner.

Skills

Experience in Quality Engineering

Knowledge of Quality Systems

Experience in handling non-conformances

Direct customer contact experience

Understanding of continuous improvement tools

Education

HNC or Degree in Engineering or Quality

Manufacturing or Operational qualification

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 in 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 (phone number removed). If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to contact on (phone number removed).

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

gap technical are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job.

Closing Date: 02/12/2025

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