Quality Engineer – Full Time – Rochford

Catering; Rochford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Shopping Discounts

Holiday entitlement: 16 days + 8 bank

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment is partnering with an established aerospace precision engineering manufacturer in Rochford, Essex, to recruit a Quality Engineer who can own inspections end-to-end and drive quality standards on the shop floor.

The role requires aerospace or precision engineering experience, strong AS9100 knowledge, and the ability to read drawings and use inspection equipment. It offers a 4-day week, competitive benefits, and a solid pension plan.

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace, defence or precision engineering.
• Solid working knowledge of AS9100.
• Reading engineering drawings and using inspection equipment.
• Internal auditor qualification or working towards it.
• Hands-on and visible on the shop floor.

Responsibilities

• First-off inspections, in-process checks and final release of components.
• Maintaining and auditing the QMS against AS9100 and ISO 9001.
• Root cause analysis and driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Managing NCRs and customer complaints through to closure.
• Planning and conducting internal audits; supporting third-party and customer audits.
• Supporting new product introduction and supplier quality.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings to verify component conformance.

Skills

Quality engineering

AS9100 knowledge

Reading drawings

Inspection equipment

Root cause analysis

Audit readiness

Shop-floor presence

Job description

Quality Engineer Aerospace Precision Engineering

Salary: Up to £55,000

Location: Rochford, Essex

Hours: Monday Thursday, 06:45 16:30

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Syntech Recruitment are working with an established aerospace precision engineering manufacturer in Essex, supplying safety-critical components to demanding programmes across the sector. AS9100 accredited, 4-day week, strong package.

They need a Quality Engineer who knows their way around a shop floor, can own inspections end-to-end and will drive quality standards without needing to be managed. If you have aerospace or precision engineering experience and a solid grounding in AS9100.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary: Up to £50,000 dependent on experience
• Hours: Monday Thursday, 06:45 16:30 (37-hour week, 4-day)
• Holiday: 16 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Pension: Company pension scheme
• Health: Health Cash Plan
• Additional: Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme and Shopping Discounts

Quality Engineer Role

• First-off inspections, in-process checks and final release of components
• Maintaining and auditing the QMS against AS9100 and ISO 9001
• Root cause analysis and driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Managing NCRs and customer complaints through to closure
• Planning and conducting internal audits; supporting third-party and customer audits
• Supporting new product introduction and supplier quality
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings to verify component conformance

Quality Engineer Profile

• Experience: Quality engineering background in aerospace, defence or precision engineering
• Standards: Solid working knowledge of AS9100 you have used it, not just read it
• Inspection: Confident with first-offs, in-process inspection and final release
• Technical: Able to read engineering drawings and use inspection equipment competently
• Audit: Internal auditor qualified or working towards it
• Approach: Hands-on and visible on the shop floor not looking for a desk job

INDT

Salary

£50000 – £55000/annum

Job Type

Permanent

Location

Rochford, Essex