Senior Aerospace Quality Engineer — Lead Audits & QMS Excellence

Hyde Group Ltd; Dukinfield; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Holiday benefits

Employee discounts

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Hyde Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance across fabrication, welding and NDT in our Dukinfield facility. You will ensure compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 while driving root cause analysis, process improvements and right‑first‑time culture across production.

The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with Engineering and Production, and mentoring of Quality Inspectors as the business delivers high‑value aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quality Engineer in aerospace fabrication or welding.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
• Experience with FAIRs, PPAP, RCCA and audits.
• Ability to interpret drawings and GD&T to verify conformance.
• Lean/Six Sigma improvement experience desirable.
• Excellent communication with customers and regulators.
• Proficiency with MS Office and QMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical authority for quality matters in fabrication, welding and assembly.
• Lead audits (internal, external, customer) and ensure closure of non-conformances.
• Direct FAIRs, PPAP, APQP in line with aerospace requirements.
• Manage supplier quality audits, assessments and corrective actions.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement 8D, 5-Whys, Ishikawa.
• Support NPI from a quality standpoint to mitigate risk.
• Mentor Quality Inspectors and Technicians.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Production and Supply Chain to uphold quality.

Skills

Quality engineering

Audit leadership

Root cause analysis

AS9100 knowledge

NADCAP knowledge

GD&T interpretation

Stakeholder management

QMS proficiency

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace Engineering

Lead Auditor Certification (AS9100)

Six Sigma Green Belt

HND/HNC in relevant field

Tools

Q-Pulse

Job description

Hyde Group Ltd is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality assurance across fabrication, welding and NDT in our Dukinfield facility. You will ensure compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 while driving root cause analysis, process improvements and right‑first‑time culture across production.

The role requires hands-on leadership, collaboration with Engineering and Production, and mentoring of Quality Inspectors as the business delivers high‑value aerospace programs.