Quality Engineer

Company: Gap Construction
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Location: Welwyn
Job Description:

Quality Engineer

Welwyn Hatfield. Days Only (Mon‑Fri)

Performance Objectives

  • As a member of the quality team, you will be essential to preserving the integrity of the product at every stage of production.
  • Support company compliance to AS9100 and accreditations.
  • Responsible and accountable for Quality Assurance tasks assigned to you by the Senior Quality Engineer.
  • Assisting with customer complaints and non‑conformances in a timely manner.
  • Management of internal non‑conformances ensuring NCRs issued to departments are closed in the timeframe given.
  • Assisting with internal audits to meet AS9100 requirements.
  • Assisting in preparation for AS9100, NADCAP and customer audits.
  • Compiling concessions and submitting to customers.
  • Actively participate in document control.
  • Direct interaction with customers on quality issues.
  • Undertaking Continuous Improvement activities to ensure the integrity of the QMS is maintained.

Person Specification

  • Manufacturing or Operational qualification or relevant proven experience.
  • HNC or Degree Qualified in Engineering or Quality.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Aerospace Industry.
  • Internal auditors’ qualification (or minimum 3 years’ experience conducting internal audits to aerospace standards).
  • Understanding of Quality Systems.
  • Experience of dealing with non‑conformances.
  • Direct customer contact experience.
  • Experience of concessions process.
  • Experience in compiling and reviewing FAIR’s.
  • Experience in document control process.
  • Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements relating to manufacturing.
  • Manufacturing experience in a low volume environment.
  • Understanding of continuous Improvements tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Lean, Kaizen and 5S.
  • Strong understanding of Change Management.

Desirable

  • Management qualification.
  • Lean Manufacturing.
  • NADCAP experience.
  • Knowledge of Inspection procedures & standards.
  • Coaching and Development.
  • Knowledge of lean six sigma techniques.

Closing Date: 02/07/2026

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Posted: June 12th, 2026