A leading advanced composites and aerospace manufacturing organisation is looking to appoint a Quality Engineer to support quality, compliance and continuous improvement activities across their manufacturing operation in Cambridgeshire
This role would suit a Quality Engineer from the aerospace, composites, automotive or another highly regulated manufacturing environment who enjoys problem-solving, investigation work and working cross-functionally across production, engineering and supplier/customer quality activities.
You’ll play a key role in supporting operations, customers and suppliers, driving root cause investigations, quality improvement activities and helping to maintain robust quality systems within a technically advanced manufacturing environment.
Quality Engineer
Competitive Salary + Bonus & Excellent Benefits
Cambridgeshire
Full-time, Permanent
Responsibilities
· Support Operations, Customers and Suppliers to optimise quality performance and minimise disruption.
· Champion and facilitate root cause corrective actions (RCCA) for internal and external quality concerns.
· Support continuous improvement initiatives including 5S, FOD, FMEA, APQP and LEAN activities.
· Carry out investigations, projects and statistical/data analysis activities to support quality and customer initiatives.
· Support detailed specification reviews to ensure compliance and minimise commercial and technical risk.
· Work cross-functionally with local and global teams to ensure effective problem resolution and technical support.
· Support ongoing improvement of the site Quality Management System (QMS)
· Develop strong technical understanding of products, processes and testing methods within your area.
· Support shop floor investigations and process support activities where required.
· Assist with customer and supplier quality related activities.
· Use quality and statistical software packages including Minitab, LIMS and similar systems to support investigations and reporting.
Requirements
· Degree qualified in a Scientific, Engineering or related discipline (or equivalent industry experience.
· Around 5 years’ experience working within a complex manufacturing quality environment.
· Experience working to AS9100 and/or ISO9001 quality standards.
· Strong understanding of regulated manufacturing quality systems.
· Experience with structured problem-solving and root cause investigation activities.
· Good understanding of SPC techniques and statistical analysis tools.
· Strong communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally across engineering and manufacturing teams.
Desirable Experience
· Aerospace or advanced composites manufacturing experience
· NADCAP awareness or exposure
· Internal auditing experience
· Experience using Minitab, LIMS or similar quality/statistical software packages
· Exposure to project management activities
· Experience working across globally linked manufacturing sites
Benefits Package
· Annual bonus scheme
· Private medical scheme contribution
· Enhanced pension scheme with up to 13% employer contribution
· Employee share purchase plan
· 25 days holiday + bank holidays
· Subsidised onsite canteen
· EV charging onsite
· Employee Assistance Programme
· Occupational Health support
· Free onsite parking
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