Quality Engineer in Coventry

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Quality Engineer

Salary: Dependent on experience

Location: Coventry, UK

Contract: Permanent



Role Summary



The Quality Engineer will support the design, manufacture, and delivery of aerospace products by developing, implementing, and improving quality systems, processes, and tools. This role acts as a key technical resource for product and process quality, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements, while driving defect prevention, variation reduction, and continuous improvement across the value stream.



Role & Responsibilities



Support product and process quality activities across the value stream, ensuring compliance to AS9100, AS13100, ISO9001, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Conduct Layered Process Audits, product and process audits, and review First Article Inspection Reports to AS9102.

Lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions using methodologies such as 8D, A3, and 5 Why.

Maintain, analyse, and improve key quality metrics including First Pass Yield, defect rates, audit findings, RPPM, and cost of poor quality.

Support incoming quality activities to ensure materials meet specifications and collaborate with suppliers to improve performance.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including Zero Defect activity, Kaizen events, and process capability improvements.

Work closely with internal teams, customers, suppliers, regulators, and auditors to resolve quality issues and maintain compliance.

Requirements of the Role



The successful Quality Engineer will have working knowledge of Part 21 Subpart G, ISO9001, AS9100, and AS9102, with the ability to interpret regulations, technical specifications, and engineering drawings.

A relevant engineering or technical degree, or an aircraft technician or maintenance engineer qualification with acceptable additional education.

Experience within the aeronautical industry or a similar industry/field.

Strong experience in problem resolution tools and methods such as 8D, A3, Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, Cause and Effect, and Design of Experiments.

Proficiency in APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, Control Plans, and Root Cause Analysis.

Proven experience in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.

SAP or similar MRP system experience and good IT literacy.

Strong organisational, communication, influencing, and leadership skills, with a hands-on and customer-focused approach.

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If you are an experienced Quality Engineer with a background in aerospace or a comparable regulated industry, this Quality Engineer opportunity offers the chance to support quality excellence across a high-performing manufacturing environment

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