Quality Engineer (Aviation)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare

Training

Overtime

Weekdays Only

Early Finish Friday

Flexible Hours

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer (Aerospace) in Nottingham. The role focuses on developing and maintaining quality procedures, supporting audits, and analysing quality performance to drive continuous improvement.

Key duties include interpreting aerospace standards, creating documentation, and participating in audits. Salary ranges £40,000–£47,000 with overtime, private healthcare, and flexible hours. Training and an early finish Friday are also on offer.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quality Engineer in the aerospace market.
• Experience with AS9100 quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret customer specifications, engineering requirements, and aerospace standards.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, process specifications, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Plan, conduct, and report internal audits in accordance with the company audit programme.
• Analyse test data and quality performance metrics to support continuous improvement.

Skills

Aerospace quality

AS9100

Job description

Quality Engineer (Aerospace)

£40,000 – £47,000 + Overtime + Private Healthcare + Training + Weekdays Only + Early Finish Friday + Flexible Hours

Nottingham

Are you an experienced quality engineer with a background in aerospace looking to join a rapidly growing company with extensive training and benefits?

Established in 1983, this precision components manufacturer is experiencing significant growth and expansion. Over the past four years, the company has grown from 100 to 330 employees, with plans for further expansion in the near future.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining quality procedures, supporting internal and external audits, and analysing quality performance across the facility to contribute to continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer with a background in aerospace or aviation manufacturing to take the next step in their career, joining an expanding business where you can develop your skills and contribute to its continued success.

The Role:

• Review and interpret customer specifications, engineering requirements, and aerospace standards.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, process specifications, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Plan, conduct, and report internal audits in accordance with the company audit programme.
• Analyse test data and quality performance metrics to support continuous improvement.

The Person:

• Experience as a Quality Engineer in the aerospace market
• Experience with AS9100 quality management systems

Job reference: BBBH27735

Key words: Aviation, Aerospace, Quality, Engineer, Manufacturing, Audit, Continuous Improvement, Nottingham

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The remuneration offered will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skillset.