Quality Lineside Engineer

Airbus S.A.S.; St Helens; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift uplift 20%

Umbrella or PAYE options

Job summary

Airbus UK in Broughton is seeking a skilled Quality Lineside Engineer to join the Quality Team on site. You will own conformity across products, processes and services, interpreting drawings and leading root-cause investigations to ensure fast corrective actions on the lineside floor.

The role requires proven quality experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment, strong data analysis, and the ability to work within an integrated, cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Solid Quality experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with quality tools such as PPS, 5-Why or Ishikawa.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to challenge constructively.
• Data analysis skills and ability to interpret datasets.
• Comfortable working in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Quality on the lineside floor.
• Interpret drawings and lead root-cause investigations.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented quickly.

Skills

Drawing interpretation

Root-cause investigations

PPS

5-Why analysis

Ishikawa analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Tools

PPS

5-Why

Ishikawa

Job description

Job Description

Quality Lineside Engineer - Airbus, Broughton

Location: Broughton (onsite)

Pay rate: £24.64 per hour (PAYE) / £32.96 per hour (Umbrella)- inside IR35

Shift pattern: Double Days, alternating weekly - mornings 06:00-13:10 / afternoons 13:30-20:40, plus 20% shift uplift

Security clearance: BPSS+ (arranged by Airbus Security)

Quality is the difference between good and great - and Airbus needs someone who can prove it, every shift.

Guidant Global is recruiting on behalf of Airbus UK for an experienced Quality Lineside Engineer to join the Quality Team at their Broughton site. This is a genuine opportunity to work at the heart of one of the world's leading aerospace manufacturers, taking ownership of conformity across products, processes and services.

You’ll be the point of assurance on the lineside floor - interpreting drawings, leading root‑cause investigations, and making sure the right corrective action happens fast, every time.

What you’ll be doing

Providing specialist Quality

What we're looking for

This role is about proven Quality experience rather than formal qualifications.

• Solid Quality experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Strong problem‑solving skills, with experience of tools such as PPS, 5‑Why or Ishikawa (fishbone) analysis
• Excellent interpersonal skills – able to challenge constructively while maintaining strong working relationships
• Data analysis skills – able to interpret data sets and graphical data to draw sound conclusions
• Comfortable working as part of an integrated, cross‑functional team

Desirable

• Quality or engineering‑based background within a major manufacturing industry, ideally aerospace
• Automotive, manufacturing or production experience gained with a large organisation will also be considered
• You’ll also bring a strong customer focus, a commitment to product safety, and the proactivity and adaptability needed to help reduce non‑conformities across the business

Why join us

• Competitive hourly pay, with Umbrella or PAYE options
• 20% shift uplift on the Double Days pattern
• The chance to build your career within a world‑leading aerospace business
• Inclusive recruitment

Guidant Global is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applications from all suitably experienced candidates. There are no nationality or other restrictions attached to this role, and we work in partnership with Airbus to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for everyone.