A well-established advanced manufacturing organisation within a highly regulated engineering sector is looking to appoint a Quality Systems Engineer to support and strengthen its Quality Management System.
This role is ideal for a quality professional with experience in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments who enjoys working at a systems level. You will play a key part in ensuring quality processes remain compliant, effective, and continuously improving, while supporting operational teams with investigations and corrective actions.
Working closely with an experienced Quality Manager and a product-focused Quality Engineer, you will help ensure both systems and products meet the highest industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Systems & Compliance
- Maintain and continuously improve the organisation's Business Management System (BMS) in line with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
- Ensure quality processes are integrated and consistently applied across the business.
- Support document control activities, ensuring procedures, forms, and records are properly maintained and version controlled.
- Lead or facilitate root cause investigations using recognised methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, and CAPA.
- Drive improvements to processes, documentation, and quality system effectiveness.
- Support the implementation of digital quality tools, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor system performance.
Operational & Product Quality Support
- Work with production and engineering teams to support non-conformance management and corrective actions.
- Participate in product and process reviews to ensure system compliance is embedded in day-to-day operations.
- Assist with customer and supplier quality matters within the QMS framework.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare reports on audit outcomes, quality metrics, and system performance for management review.
- Support the preparation and facilitation of Management Reviews.
- Maintain records demonstrating QMS compliance and maturity.
- Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102.
What We're Looking For
- Experience within a quality engineering, quality systems, or quality assurance role.
- Experience within aerospace manufacturing or another highly regulated sector (defence, automotive, precision engineering).
- Proven experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and managing CAPA processes.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) of ISO 9001.
- Familiarity with audit processes, non-conformance management, and process improvement methodologies.
- Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, or similar continuous improvement tools.
- Ability to analyse quality data and identify process improvement opportunities.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.
Personal Attributes
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
- Proactive approach to process improvement and problem solving.
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating with wider teams.
- Passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Why Apply?
- Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening quality systems within an aerospace-focused manufacturing environment.
- Work alongside an experienced quality leadership team.
- Contribute to continuous improvement and digital quality initiatives.
- Be part of a growing, technically advanced engineering organisation.
Final Note
If you are a Quality Systems Engineer with aerospace experience, strong auditing capability, and a passion for root cause analysis and system improvement, we would be keen to hear from you.
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