Quality Control Engineer

Our client specialises in crewed and uncrewed aircraft operations and technology, and having recently received investment into the business they are going through a period of rapid growth and development and are looking for key roles to assist with these changes. They are looking for a Quality Control Engineer to ensure quality standards are developed and maintained, in support of project delivery commitments.

Responsibilities

• Carry out goods-in and source inspections of sub-contracted components

• Raise non-conformance reports where appropriate

• Support problem solving activities to reduce non-conformance arisings

• Support in-house calibration activity

• Support the Quality Manager in developing and embedding the Quality ethos within the Company

• Inspect and test materials, equipment, processes, and products to ensure quality specifications are met

• Travel to UK suppliers to perform source inspection activities

• Resolve quality problems in conjunction with other functions

• Collate data on non-conformance arisings to identify trends and common causes and work across the business to agree improvement actions

Skills

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Proficient in the use of MS-Office software applications.

• Ability to follow both written and verbal instructions, including technical engineering drawings.

• Supporting and leading problem-solving activities to reduce non-conformance arisings and improve efficiency.

• Experience working collaboratively with Suppliers, acting as company representative for Company representative in quality discussions.

• Knowledge of source inspections in the UK and high-tech mechanical assembly inspection.

• Previous experience of auditing within supply chain.

• Experience in the aerospace industry.

• Previous experience of manufacture and assembly of electro-mechanical devices.

Personal Attributes

• Ability to commit to occasional national and international travel

• A full valid UK driving license

• Excellent communicator

• Ability to hold Security Clearance – 5 years residence in the UK

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)

• Buy/Sell holiday policy up to 5 days either way

• Pension Scheme via Royal London

• Life assurance scheme (6x basic salary)

• Income protection policy (75% of basic salary)

• Cycle2Work scheme

• Private Health Insurance via Vitality

• Enhanced Maternity and paternity

• 1 Professional membership reimbursed per year

• Access to an independent financial advisor year round

• Training & development opportunities