Quality Engineer Compliance in Manchester

Energy Jobline ZR; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS Recruitment supports a well-established precision engineering business in Greater Manchester. We are seeking a Quality Engineer to focus on audits, compliance and continuous improvement within aerospace and defence sectors.

You will maintain QMS/IMS, conduct internal audits, support AS9100 accreditation, and drive CAPA, producing KPI data and quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and maintaining QMS/IMS.
• Strong AS9100 knowledge and internal auditing experience.
• Manufacturing background with familiarity of calibrations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the QMS/IMS.
• Conduct internal process and system audits.
• Support external customer, AS9100 and accreditation audits.
• Manage non-conformances from a systems perspective.
• Support MRB and concession processes.
• Produce quality reports and KPI data.
• Develop SOPs and quality documentation.
• Drive corrective and preventative actions.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Support calibration systems.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and customer requirements.

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

Internal auditing

Quality systems

Manufacturing background

Audit reporting

Job description

Job Description

Quality Engineer - Compliance & Auditing

We are supporting a well-established precision engineering business operating within highly regulated sectors, including aerospace and defence. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join their quality team at their Greater Manchester facility.

Purpose of the role

Ensure the business maintains compliance with aerospace standards, customer requirements and internal quality systems. This role focuses on audits, quality systems, compliance and continuous improvement rather than the day-to-day quality of manufactured products.

Typical responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the QMS / IMS
• Conduct internal process and system audits
• Support external customer, AS9100 and accreditation audits
• Manage non-conformances from a systems perspective
• Support MRB and concession processes
• Produce quality reports and KPI data
• Develop SOPs and quality documentation
• Drive corrective and preventative actions
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Support calibration systems
• Ensure compliance with aerospace and customer requirements

Ideal candidate

• Quality Engineer or Lead Auditor
• Strong AS9100 knowledge
• Internal auditing experienceQMS / IMS experience
• Manufacturing background
• Previous inspection experience beneficial

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