Quality Engineer - Contract

Omega; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer for a contract role in Tewkesbury. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day operational quality challenges during production in a company specializing in aerospace and defence.

The role includes conducting defect investigations, maintaining quality systems, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements, such as AS9100 and ISO 9001.

Strong problem-solving skills and experience in an AS9100 environment are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality assurance activities and defect investigations.
• Familiarity with quality systems and continuous improvement.
• Ability to manage operational quality challenges effectively.

Responsibilities

• Conduct defect investigations and root cause analysis.
• Maintain and improve quality systems.
• Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strong problem-solving tools (e.g. 8D, RCCA)

Experience of working in an AS9100 environment

Knowledge and practical experience with PFMEA

Support for Production and Manufacturing

Job description

The Role - Quality Engineer

We are currently seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our client’s team at their state‑of‑the‑art facility based in Tewkesbury on a contract basis.

Our client designs and manufactures complex mechanical products for global application in the aerospace and defence sectors.

The focus of this position will be to manage day‑to‑day operational quality challenges that arise during production and manufacturing.

Duties

• Defect investigations / root cause analysis / 8D investigations
• Responsibility for day‑to‑day Quality Assurance activities
• Quality systems maintenance and improvement, where required.
• Support the planning and delivery of quality activities.
• Investigate non‑conformances and support root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities across manufacturing.
• Help ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements (e.g. AS9100, ISO 9001)

Background

• Strong problem‑solving tools (e.g. 8D, RCCA)
• Experience of working in an AS9100 environment.
• Knowledge and practical experience with PFMEA.
• Experience in supporting Production and Manufacturing.