Quality Engineer - Contract

Omega Plc; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Omega Plc is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer for a contract-based role at its state-of-the-art facility in Tewkesbury. The role focuses on day-to-day quality challenges in production and manufacturing for aerospace and defence applications.

You will lead defect investigations, support PFMEA and RCCA activities, and help maintain robust quality systems while driving continuous improvement across the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills with a structured, data-driven approach.
• Experience with PFMEA and RCCA methods within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of 8D problem solving and CAPA processes.
• Experience working in an AS9100/ISO9001 quality environment.

Responsibilities

• Defect investigations and root cause analysis.
• Manage day-to-day Quality Assurance activities in production.
• Maintain and improve quality systems and procedures.
• Support planning and delivery of quality activities on the line.
• Investigate non-conformances and support corrective actions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across manufacturing.
• Ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements (e.g. AS9100, ISO 9001).

Skills

Problem solving

PFMEA knowledge

8D / RCCA

AS9100 experience

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. 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.
• Experience of working in an AS9100 environment.
• Knowledge and practical experience with PFMEA.
• Experience in supporting Production and Manufacturing.