Quality Engineer (Contract) - Aerospace & Motorsports

Aeropeople Limited; England; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Aeropeople Limited is seeking a Quality Engineer for a 3-6 month contract (Outside IR35). You will own the QMS, write quality plans and procedures, run audits, manage the approved supplier list and produce FAIR reports as we scale production of lightweight aerospace structures.

You will collaborate with engineering, production and R&D to drive continuous improvement, analyse defect data and ensure regulatory compliance across aerospace and automotive components.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Quality Engineering or related role
• Working knowledge of QMS frameworks (ISO 9001, AS9100) and tools (FMEA, SPC)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency with quality testing equipment and measurement tools
• Excellent communication with shop-floor and management
• Attention to detail and high standards

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain quality procedures to meet specs and regulatory standards
• Investigate root causes and drive corrective actions that stick
• Lead improvements to reduce defects and increase efficiency as we scale
• Compile and maintain inspection, audit, test and corrective action records
• Run internal audits against quality standards and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure material quality and resolve issues
• Train staff on quality standards, tools and techniques
• Analyse defect rates and trends to prioritise improvements
• Feed quality learnings back into design and manufacturing processes

Skills

Quality engineering experience

QMS ISO 9001/AS9100

Root cause analysis

Statistical tools

Communication skills

Tools

FMEA

SPC

Job description

Aeropeople Limited is seeking a Quality Engineer for a 3-6 month contract (Outside IR35). You will own the QMS, write quality plans and procedures, run audits, manage the approved supplier list and produce FAIR reports as we scale production of lightweight aerospace structures.

You will collaborate with engineering, production and R&D to drive continuous improvement, analyse defect data and ensure regulatory compliance across aerospace and automotive components.