Quality Lineside Engineer

Carbon 60; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer is looking for a Quality Lineside Engineer to support production teams in maintaining high product quality and safety standards. This hands-on role will involve conducting operational surveillance, leading investigations into quality issues, and coaching teams on best practices. The ideal candidate has experience in quality engineering within aerospace or large-scale manufacturing and adopts a proactive, adaptable approach. This is an onsite position in Broughton with a double day shift pattern.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quality engineering within aerospace, automotive, or large-scale manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience preferred over formal qualifications.
• Proactive, adaptable, and team-oriented approach.
• Commitment to product safety and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational surveillance across process, product, and personnel.
• Lead investigations into quality issues and drive corrective actions.
• Manage non-conformities and support shop floor teams with quality expertise.
• Promote FOD prevention and predictive quality activities.
• Coach operations teams on quality best practices.

Skills

Quality engineering experience

Operational surveillance

Investigative ability

Team-oriented approach

Job description

Overview

Join a leading aerospace manufacturer as a Quality Lineside Engineer, supporting production teams in maintaining high standards of product quality and safety. This is a hands-on, shop-floor-based role focused on operational surveillance, process improvement, and root cause analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct operational surveillance across process, product, and personnel.
• Lead investigations into quality issues and drive corrective actions.
• Manage non-conformities and support shop floor teams with quality expertise.
• Promote Foreign Object Damage (FOD) prevention and predictive quality activities.
• Coach operations teams on quality best practices.

What We're Looking For

• Strong background in quality engineering within aerospace, automotive, or large-scale manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience preferred over formal qualifications.
• Proactive, adaptable, and team-oriented approach.
• Commitment to product safety and customer satisfaction.

Role Details

• Location: Broughton (onsite only)
• Shift Pattern: Double day shift (alternating mornings/afternoons) with 20% uplift
• Duration: Until 08/09/2026 (with potential extension)
• Security Clearance: BPSS+ (handled by employer)

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