Hiring: Graduate Engineer / Quality Engineer

Type: Full-time Travel Required: Join One of Ayrshire’s largest Engineering Employers* Prestwick Aerosystems is proud to continue Ayrshire’s long-standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide. As part of the Airbus family, we play a key role in delivering safe, reliable and high-quality aerospace products. *Accountable for the Quality Engineering activities within the respective project and working in support of the operational requirements, ensuring that quality is maintained by adherence to customer and regulatory authority requirements. To provide assistance in the development and deployment of the Quality Policy and Strategy, provide support for the key project quality activities and ensure that project quality issues are effectively reported and managed. *You will* support the delivery of a robust Corrective and Preventive Action process which establishes clear Root Cause and identifies effective solutions for Internal, Customer and Supplier Product Quality non-conformances. * *You will* support production activities, ensuring all Quality Engineering processes are effectively deployed in line with the customer and regulatory authority requirements, such as EASA Part 21G and AS9100 Rev D. * *You will* ensure appropriate inspection planning, Last Article Inspection (LAI) and First Article Inspection/Verification (FAI/FAV) and delegated source inspection programmes are generated and maintained by the project. * *You will* Support Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC) as part of overarching Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for key products. * *Understanding and use of standard Quality Tools and Techniques. * Knowledge of AS9100 Rev D as well as regulatory authority approval and certification requirements. Knowledge of engineering systems including awareness of drawings and systems as applied within our major customers such as Boeing and Airbus would be an advantage. * A good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages - Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access. *At our Prestwick facility, you’ll find a friendly, forward-thinking workplace with excellent rewards and opportunities to grow your career. *Defined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer) * Shift premiums up to 33% (where applicable) * Life assurance (4x basic salary) * Overtime paid at time and a half * 33 days annual leave (rising with service) * Annual bonus linked to company performance * Virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, and wellbeing support * Professional development and training opportunities * Free on-site car parking *Pre-employment Medical (Drug and Alcohol testing) We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth. ****Permanent ------- *Quality Assurance Your application data will be processed by Prestwick Aerosystems and other companies under the control of Airbus for all necessary hiring, vetting, and security checks. For full details on how and why Airbus uses your data, please see our Privacy Notice . Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. As a part of Airbus, Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to equal opportunities for all. Any impersonation of Prestwick Aerosystems or Airbus to do so should be reported to emsom@airbus.Wherever possible, we foster flexible working arrangements to stimulate innovative thinking.