At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive quality assurance and continuous improvement in aerospace manufacturing.
- Company: Join a growing aerospace manufacturer focused on quality and safety.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with hands-on involvement and career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on quality standards in the aerospace industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in aerospace quality engineering and strong understanding of ISO standards.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
Location: Andover, Hampshire
Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 (DOE)
Hours: Monday – Thursday 08:00–17:00, Friday 08:00–14:30
The Role
We are looking for a hands-on Quality Engineer to join a growing aerospace manufacturing environment, supporting the delivery of “on-time, first-time” quality performance. This role will play a key part in driving quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement, while also supporting wider health, safety, and environmental (HSE) activities. You’ll work closely with the QHSE Manager and cross-functional teams to embed a strong quality culture across the business, ensuring systems, processes, and products meet both internal and external standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards, maintaining accurate documentation and audit readiness
- Support ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 compliance across the business
- Maintain and improve the Business Management System (BMS), including internal audit programmes
- Lead and support root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa) and drive corrective actions
- Manage and track non-conformances (NCRs), identifying trends and implementing preventative actions
- Support customer and supplier quality activities, including audits and investigations
- Assist with First Article Inspections (FAI) to AS9102 standards
- Oversee calibration systems and ensure equipment compliance
- Conduct shop floor (Gemba) walks to identify improvement opportunities
- Deliver training on quality systems and procedures to improve engagement and compliance
- Support risk assessments, COSHH, and HSE initiatives
- Collaborate across teams to drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
About You
You will be a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Engineer with experience in a precision manufacturing or aerospace environment, comfortable working both strategically and hands-on on the shop floor.
Essential Experience
- Experience in aerospace quality engineering (AS9100 environment)
- Strong understanding of ISO 9001 and auditing processes
- Experience with RCA tools (8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa)
- Knowledge of FAI (AS9102)
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings & GD&T
- Experience with metrology and inspection techniques
- Strong communication skills and stakeholder engagement
Desirable
- Engineering qualification (Level 4 or above)
- Experience with ISO 14001 / ISO 45001
- Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC
- Professional memberships (CQI, IOSH etc.)
