Specialist Quality Engineering

Acron Aviation; Crawley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing Scheme

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life Assurance 4x salary

Group income protection

Flexible opt-in extras

Employee assistance programme

Staff restaurant

Staff car park

Job summary

Acron Aviation is seeking a Quality Engineer to support supplier quality and ensure compliance with the Quality Management System. You will work across Engineering, Operations and Procurement to drive quality improvements and oversee supplier performance.

Responsibilities include audits, FAI activities, corrective actions, and maintenance of quality records. The role offers growth in supplier quality, lean methodologies and continuous improvement within a global aviation environment.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or related discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace or defence environments.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Familiarity with quality tools and problem-solving methodologies.
• Experience supporting root cause investigations and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Support supplier quality activities to ensure compliance with technical, quality, and contractual requirements.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, qualification, and evaluation activities.
• Participate in supplier audits, supplier visits, and supplier performance reviews.
• Support investigations into supplier non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier quality performance metrics and assist with scorecard reporting.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI) and product acceptance activities.
• Develop relationships with suppliers to support quality improvement initiatives.
• Maintain ISO 9001 QMS documentation and records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Auditing experience

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality degree

Tools

SAP

JIRA

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

London Training Centre, Crawley, England, GB

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1035

Quality Engineer

Acron Aviation is an agile commercial aviation partner with a long heritage of providing established, industry-certified solutions, as well as future-focused, data-driven innovations. With customers across the globe our employees are committed to the company mission of innovating to create safer skies. For more information visit acronaviation.com

Acron Aviation’s integrated and global presence means we are uniquely positioned to deliver cutting‑edge solutions to individuals and businesses in the aviation market. We provide technology and systems to enable quality pilot training. From distance learning systems applications and maintenance solutions to training devices and Full Flight Simulators (“FFS”), our technology covers the complete training spectrum.

About the Role:

The Quality Engineer supports the delivery of quality excellence across products, processes, programmes, and suppliers. Working as part of the Quality team, the role focuses on maintaining compliance with the Quality Management System (QMS), supporting supplier quality activities, driving continual improvement initiatives, and resolving quality issues through structured problem‑solving techniques.

The position works closely with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Programme Management, and Suppliers to ensure products and services meet customer, regulatory, and business requirements.

The role provides an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in Supplier Quality, Lean Continuous Improvement, Quality Management Systems, and operational excellence.

What we offer:

• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Profit Sharing Scheme (Annual Incentive Plan)
• Private medical insurance with optional family cover
• Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution
• Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible increase)
• Group income protection
• Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme
• Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support
• Staff restaurant
• Staff car park (incl. EV charging stations)

Our Values are an integral part of who we are. We seek candidates who share our values:

• Customer First
• Own It
• Move Fast
• Speak Candidly

Key Responsibilities

Supplier Quality Support

• Support supplier quality activities to ensure compliance with technical, quality, and contractual requirements.
• Assist with supplier onboarding, qualification, and evaluation activities.
• Participate in supplier audits, supplier visits, and supplier performance reviews.
• Support investigations into supplier non-conformances and corrective actions.
• Monitor supplier quality performance metrics and assist with supplier scorecard reporting.
• Support First Article Inspections (FAI) and product acceptance activities.
• Develop working relationships with suppliers to support quality improvement initiatives.

Quality Management & Compliance

• Support the maintenance and continual improvement of the ISO 9001 QMS.
• Conduct internal audits and process audits in accordance with audit schedules.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Assist in the management of non-conformances, corrective actions, and preventive actions.
• Maintain quality documentation, records, and audit evidence.
• Support external audits and customer assessments as required.
• Contribute to Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives across operational and business processes.
• Participate in improvement workshops and lessons learned activities.
• Support process reviews to identify waste, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with implementation and monitoring of improvement actions.

Problem Solving & Quality Improvement

• Capture, investigate, and support resolution of product, process, and supplier quality issues.
• Apply structured problem‑solving techniques to identify root causes and implement corrective actions such as: 8D, 5 Why, Pareto Analysis, Fishbone Analysis, FMEA
• Monitor corrective actions to ensure effective closure and prevention of recurrence.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Maintain quality metrics, dashboards, and KPI reporting.
• Analyse quality performance data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support reporting of quality performance to internal stakeholders.
• Assist with preparation of quality reports and management review inputs.
• Participate in design reviews, programme reviews, process reviews, and customer reviews.
• Support verification, inspection, and testing activities.
• Ensure quality records are completed, maintained, and retained appropriately.
• Support product acceptance and release activities in accordance with approved processes.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Degree, or equivalent in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline.
• Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, aerospace or defence environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Understanding of quality assurance principles and quality tools.
• Experience supporting root cause investigations and corrective action activities.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Willingness to undertake occasional travel to supplier sites if required.
• Internal Auditor experience or qualification.
• Experience with supplier quality activities.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of problem solving methodologies
• Experience using ERP and Quality Management systems.

Technologies

• SAP
• JIRA
• Power BI

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Please note: All candidates who wish to be considered for this vacancy must have the right to work in the UK.