Quality Engineer in Wrexham

Gap Technical Limited; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gap Technical Limited is partnering with a global manufacturing business to recruit a Quality Engineer for their Wrexham facility. The role focuses on developing and maintaining an AS9100-compliant QMS, overseeing eQMS and BI reporting, and ensuring quality records and audits are completed on time.

You will coordinate internal and external audits, manage supplier quality activities, and support PPAP/NPI processes while driving continuous quality improvements across production and supply chains.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Trained in quality tools and methodologies with certificate (e.g., SPC, PPAP, CAPA).
• Trained AS9100 Internal auditor with certificate.
• Chartered Quality Engineer (CQE) credentials.
• Experience with aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Familiarity with Minitab, ERP, QMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve the QMS (AS9100) and meet customer/regulatory requirements.
• Maintain eQMS, Power BI reporting, and other quality applications.
• Manage quality records and inspections, calibration status, and inspection personnel.
• Conduct internal audits and coordinate external audits including NADCAP.
• Lead supplier quality audits and development activities.
• Perform process audits including LPA, DOPs, and Control Plan compliance.
• Support customer visits and regulatory inspections; close audit findings.
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances and customer complaints.
• Maintain NCR database and close corrective actions.
• Support APQP, PPAP submissions for NPI and product changes.
• Review contracts and ECNs, PCRs, and FMEAs relevant to production.
• Ensure production docs and release activities meet quality standards.
• Monitor supplier performance and support supplier development.

Skills

Aerospace quality knowledge

AS9100 internal auditor

Quality tools & methods

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Minitab

ERP

QMS systems

Job description

Quality Engineer

£40,000 - £45,000 DOE

Wrexham

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this global manufacturing business in their search for a Quality Engineer to work at their facility based near Wrexham

Performance Objectives

• Develop, implement, maintain, and continually improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with AS9100, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Maintain and administer electronic Quality Management Systems (eQMS), Power BI reporting tools, and other quality-related applications.
• Ensure quality records are accurately maintained and retained in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain control of inspection stamps, calibration status, and authorised inspection personnel.
• Conduct internal process, product, and system audits, as well as coordinate and support external audits including customer, certification, and NADCAP special process audits.
• Conduct supplier quality audits and supplier development activities.
• Carry out process audits including Layered Process Audits (LPA), DOPS, Control Plan compliance, and production process verification.
• Support customer visits, regulatory inspections, and certification audits, ensuring timely completion of audit findings and action plans.
• Monitor, investigate, and resolve internal and external non-conformances, customer complaints, concessions, and returned products.
• Maintain the internal Non-Conformance Report (NCR) database and ensure timely closure of corrective actions.
• Support Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), including PPAP submissions for new product introduction (NPI), product modifications, and time-lapsed programmes.
• Review contracts and new product introduction requirements to ensure quality requirements are identified and communicated.
• Review and approve Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), Process Change Requests (PCRs), Control Plans, and FMEAs relevant to production.
• Ensure production documentation and product release activities are completed in accordance with quality requirements.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and support supplier development initiatives.
• Conduct supplier audits and support supplier corrective action activities.
• Liaise with customers, production, engineering, inspection, and supply chain teams to resolve quality-related issues.
• Support customer visits, audits, and quality reviews while maintaining positive customer relationships.

Person Specification

• Degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent experience in quality engineering or management).
• Knowledge of aerospace quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Trained in quality tools and methodologies with certificate (e.g., SPC, PPAP, CAPA).
• Trained AS9100 Internal auditor with certificate (will consider automotive or with good demonstrable experience).
• Chartered Quality Engineer (CQE) by professional body.
• Experience with aerospace OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
• Familiarity with tools like Minitab, ERP, QMS systems.

If you have any questions or are interested in any other opportunities we may have, please do not hesitate to get in touch

Closing Date: 04/10/2026

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