Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Competitive + Benefits + Bonus

Welwyn Hatfield, Welwyn Garden City

Days Only (Mon-Fri)

gap technical are proud to be representing this manufacturing business in their search for a Quality Engineer to work at their facility based near Welwyn Garden City

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.
• You will be someone who has a vast amount of experience as a quality engineer.
• 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 in 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 techniquesApply

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of gap technical who are operating as an employment agency.

Closing Date: 25/10/2026