Senior Quality Engineer – Aerospace | Lead Audits & NPI

ES Recruit

Manchester

On-site

GBP 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Discounted gym membership

Generous annual leave entitlement

Pension & Holidays

Job summary

ES Recruit is recruiting a Senior Quality Engineer in Manchester to lead QA across fabrication, welding, and NDT operations within a high-technology aerospace manufacturing environment. The role emphasizes compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, plus driving continual improvement through audits and RCA.

The successful candidate will coordinate internal and supplier audits, resolve non-conformances promptly, and support new product introductions while delivering quality

Qualifications

Proven experience as a Quality Engineer.
Aerospace experience preferred but not essential.
Experience with QA standards and audits.

Responsibilities

Lead quality assurance activities across fabrication, welding, and non-destructive testing operations.
Ensure compliance with AS9100, NADCAP, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
Conduct and manage internal, external, and customer audits, ensuring prompt resolution of non-conformances.
Drive root cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions.
Support new product introduction (NPI) and lead quality improvement projects to enhance efficiency and reduce defects.

Skills

Quality assurance experience

Auditing experience

Root cause analysis

Tools

AS9100

ISO 9001

NADCAP

FAIRs

PPAP

APQP

8Ds

5Ys

Job description

The successful candidate will coordinate internal and supplier audits, resolve non-conformances promptly, and support new product introductions while delivering quality

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