At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic aerospace team to enhance quality standards and support innovative projects.
- Company: Leading aerospace manufacturer transforming into a Centre of Excellence in Europe.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time role, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Exciting environment with potential for career advancement and skill development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in aerospace quality assurance and continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: Aerospace engineering knowledge and experience in quality roles preferred.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
We are seeking a Quality Engineer to join a high-performing aerospace manufacturing team as part of an exciting transformation into a new Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing across Europe. This is an opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving quality standards within a business that supplies fully integrated fuel systems for fixed and rotary-wing aircraft.
Role
You will work closely with a team of Quality Engineers to support a wide range of quality activities across the business. You will help develop, implement, and maintain quality management initiatives, support internal and external customers, train staff in Self-Certification approval status, and carry out audits across both processes and products. You will take responsibility for supporting quality assurance and continuous improvement activities, including KPI reporting, management quality reviews, quality investigations, product recalls, and documentation control. You will also contribute to design reviews, new product introduction, certifying staff training, and the maintenance of company approvals and audit programmes.
Key responsibilities
- Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality management systems and initiatives.
- Liaise with internal and external customers to resolve quality-related issues.
- Train staff in Self-Certification approval status and support its ongoing maintenance.
- Develop and apply quality tools such as SPC, Gauge R&R, FMEA, Six Sigma, Attribute Charts, and control plans.
- Prepare and present KPI data for weekly and monthly management quality reviews.
- Investigate quality issues to resolution with internal and external stakeholders.
- Participate in product recalls where required by regulatory or customer requirements.
- Support design reviews and new product introduction activities.
- Compile and maintain company quality documentation.
- Undertake business system and product audits in line with the scheduled audit programme.
- Support the maintenance and progression of company approvals including BS EN ISO 9001, EASA Part 21, and AS EN 9001.
What we're looking for
- Aerospace engineering and aerospace regulatory knowledge, including EASA and AS9100.
- Experience in a similar quality role is highly desirable.
- Experience with PFMEA and 8D problem-solving.
- Strong practical IT skills, including Excel, Word, Access, and other business systems.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- HNC or degree qualified preferred, although relevant experience will also be considered.
- Audit training, ideally at Lead Auditor level.
- Right to work in the UK without Visa Sponsorship.
Quality Engineer in Fareham employer: Holt Engineering
Join our dynamic aerospace manufacturing team in Fareham, Hampshire, where we are committed to excellence and innovation. As a Quality Engineer, you will benefit from a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth through training and development opportunities, while contributing to cutting-edge projects in a Centre of Excellence for aerospace manufacturing. Enjoy competitive remuneration and the chance to make a meaningful impact in an industry that values quality and continuous improvement.
