Principal Quality Engineer

Principal Quality Engineer (a1WNz0000036MKHMA2) Redruth, England

Quality Engineer – Aerospace Manufacturing

Redruth | Temporary Ongoing | Monday to Friday, 8am – 4:30pm | Salary DOE

Introduction

Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of Pall Redruth Aerospace for a Quality Engineer to join their team in Redruth.

Reporting to the Principal Quality Engineer, you will act as the first-line representative for key strategic customers while driving quality improvements across the product family. This is an excellent opportunity to join a world-class aerospace manufacturer committed to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key Duties

• Take ownership of First Pass Yield (FPY) and Customer Complaint metrics within your product family and drive improvements.
• Act as the primary contact for the quality teams of strategic customers.
• Implement and maintain the Certified Operator Programme for the product family.
• Lead Quality Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure effective training and execution of DBS and QMS activities to meet quality objectives.
• Use structured problem-solving methodologies, including Danaher PSP and 8D.
• Manage Customer Complaint CAPA processes and cross-functional quality projects.
• Liaise with customers, government bodies, and the FAA regarding audits, corrective actions, and quality matters.
• Lead quality activities during New Product Introduction (NPI), including DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, and APQP processes.
• Prepare technical presentations and reports to support quality initiatives.

Requirements

• MSc degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a quality or operations role within manufacturing.
• Proven success within a metrics-driven quality or operations environment.
• Strong knowledge of variation control, SPC, and process capability analysis.
• Experience with APQP tools, including FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAPs.
• Experience using statistical Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvements using structured problem-solving methods.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience within aerospace, automotive, or other highly regulated industries.
• Supervisory or people management experience.
• Six Sigma and/or ASQ certifications.
• Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen experience.
• Customer quality management experience.

What We Offer

• Temporary ongoing opportunity.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• Opportunity to work with a leading aerospace manufacturer.
• Exposure to high-profile quality and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborative and supportive working environment.

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