Senior Quality Engineer – Aerospace Quality & Compliance

Hexcel Corporation; Duxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexcel Corporation in Duxford, UK, is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support audits, NCRs, and PPAP documentation, ensuring compliance with QMS and customer requirements.

You will lead root cause investigations, analyze quality KPIs, collaborate with manufacturing teams, and drive continuous improvement across aerospace programs. A degree in engineering and strong communication skills are required; AS9100/NADCAP experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related field.
• Experience in a manufacturing quality role.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and NADCAP.
• Experience with customer quality management and contract requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong teamwork and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support internal, external, and customer audits, ensuring compliance with QMS and regulatory and customer requirements.
• Manage NCRs and corrective actions; drive timely disposition decisions.
• Provide specification interpretation and disposition decisions.
• Support manufacturing teams with quality guidance and issue resolution.
• Apply quality tools and methodologies to address issues effectively.
• Produce and maintain PPAP documentation as required.
• Manage customer quality communications in a timely, professional manner.
• Lead root cause investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on quality KPIs to drive improvements.
• Promote a quality-focused culture and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

AS9100/NADCAP

NCR/CAP/PPAP

Quality data analysis

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

QMS

Job description

Hexcel Corporation in Duxford, UK, is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support audits, NCRs, and PPAP documentation, ensuring compliance with QMS and customer requirements.

You will lead root cause investigations, analyze quality KPIs, collaborate with manufacturing teams, and drive continuous improvement across aerospace programs. A degree in engineering and strong communication skills are required; AS9100/NADCAP experience is preferred.