Senior Quality Engineer - Aerospace & Defence On-Site

White Label Recruitment Ltd; Dukinfield; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Clear development pathways

Supportive leadership in quality

Training and development opportunities

Safety‑first workplace on aerospace‑dr

Job summary

White Label Recruitment Ltd seeks a Senior Quality Engineer for a Dukinfield site in the aerospace fabrication sector. You will lead quality assurance across shop floor activities, ensuring compliance with AS9100, NADCAP and ISO standards while mentoring teams.

You will own audits, PPAP/APQP processes, supplier quality, and root-cause investigations. The role requires hands‑on leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and a strong customer‑facing mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Quality Engineering role within aerospace, fabrication, or welding environments.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO standards or standards from regulated sectors such as ASME, ATEX, AS9100, IATF16949 etc.
• Confident with FAIRs, PPAPs, customer specs, and problem‑solving tools.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and work hands‑on with production.
• Strong communicator with the confidence to lead audits and engage with customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead audits (internal, external & customer) across fabrication, welding and NDT.
• Manage FAIRs, PPAP, APQP documentation and reviews.
• Oversee supplier quality and non‑conformance management.
• Conduct root cause analysis (8D, 5‑Whys, Ishikawa).
• Support NPI projects and risk mitigation.
• Mentor Inspectors and liaise with cross‑functional teams.

Skills

Quality Assurance

NDT

ISO standards

Audits

Problem solving

Shop floor hands-on

Leadership

Education

HNC/HND or degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Aerospace

Six Sigma Green Belt

Lead Auditor (AS9100/ISO 9001)

Tools

Q-Pulse

Job description

White Label Recruitment Ltd seeks a Senior Quality Engineer for a Dukinfield site in the aerospace fabrication sector. You will lead quality assurance across shop floor activities, ensuring compliance with AS9100, NADCAP and ISO standards while mentoring teams.

You will own audits, PPAP/APQP processes, supplier quality, and root-cause investigations. The role requires hands‑on leadership, cross‑functional collaboration, and a strong customer‑facing mindset.