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Aerospace Quality Engineer
- Aggregated by CV-Library
- Denham, ENG, GB
- Permanent
- Full Time
- £52,000 - £52,000 Per Annum
Job Description
Inspection Quality Engineer
Location: Denham
Salary: £52K + Benefits
🧭 Role Summary
A long‑established UK engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking an Inspection Quality Engineer to join its Quality & Inspection Team. The role focuses on First Article Inspection (FAI) planning, execution, reporting and patrol audit activity across complex assemblies and deliverable products.
You will support quality assurance processes, ensure compliance with industry standards, and contribute to continuous improvement within a high‑performance engineering environment.
🔍 Key Responsibilities
FAI planning — Plan First Article Inspection activities across designated programmes using recognised quality planning tools and software.
FAI execution — Complete FAI inspections and reports for assemblies, top‑level parts and deliverable items.
Patrol audits — Conduct Patrol Inspection Audits and produce formal audit reports.
Standards compliance — Review completed FAIs to ensure compliance with AS9102 and internal quality standards.
Corrective action tracking — Perform follow‑up audits and maintain MOE (Measure of Effectiveness) tracking for corrective action notifications.
Documentation management — Maintain spreadsheets, inspection records and audit documentation to support traceability.
Cross‑functional liaison — Work with production, procurement and quality teams to support inspection and acceptance activities.
Occasional inspection support during assembly, pre‑delivery and acceptance processes.
🎓 Essential Background & Skills
Manufacturing or engineering background; experience in regulated or complex engineering environments desirable.
Quality Engineering or Inspection experience.
Understanding of AS9100 audits and AS9102 First Article Inspection processes.
Familiarity with Qpulse/QPM, SAP or equivalent quality/ERP systems.
Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, processes and 2D/3D models.
⭐ What You’ll Gain
Exposure to a high‑precision engineering environment.
Development of advanced inspection, auditing and quality assurance skills.
Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and quality specialists.
🎁 Benefits
Competitive pension scheme.
Life assurance.
Healthcare cash plan.
25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
Option to purchase additional leave.
Friday early finish.
Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
Employee discount platform.
Subsidised canteen.
Nursery benefit scheme.
Data Protection Notice:
By applying, you consent to Recruit Engineering processing and storing your personal data — including your CV, contact details and any other relevant information — for the purpose of providing work-finding services. This includes sharing your details with clients and storing your information on our recruitment database. Consent lasts for two years and can be withdrawn at any time by contacting us in writing or by email
Location: Denham
Salary: £52K + Benefits
🧭 Role Summary
A long‑established UK engineering and manufacturing organisation is seeking an Inspection Quality Engineer to join its Quality & Inspection Team. The role focuses on First Article Inspection (FAI) planning, execution, reporting and patrol audit activity across complex assemblies and deliverable products.
You will support quality assurance processes, ensure compliance with industry standards, and contribute to continuous improvement within a high‑performance engineering environment.
🔍 Key Responsibilities
FAI planning — Plan First Article Inspection activities across designated programmes using recognised quality planning tools and software.
FAI execution — Complete FAI inspections and reports for assemblies, top‑level parts and deliverable items.
Patrol audits — Conduct Patrol Inspection Audits and produce formal audit reports.
Standards compliance — Review completed FAIs to ensure compliance with AS9102 and internal quality standards.
Corrective action tracking — Perform follow‑up audits and maintain MOE (Measure of Effectiveness) tracking for corrective action notifications.
Documentation management — Maintain spreadsheets, inspection records and audit documentation to support traceability.
Cross‑functional liaison — Work with production, procurement and quality teams to support inspection and acceptance activities.
Occasional inspection support during assembly, pre‑delivery and acceptance processes.
🎓 Essential Background & Skills
Manufacturing or engineering background; experience in regulated or complex engineering environments desirable.
Quality Engineering or Inspection experience.
Understanding of AS9100 audits and AS9102 First Article Inspection processes.
Familiarity with Qpulse/QPM, SAP or equivalent quality/ERP systems.
Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, processes and 2D/3D models.
⭐ What You’ll Gain
Exposure to a high‑precision engineering environment.
Development of advanced inspection, auditing and quality assurance skills.
Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and quality specialists.
🎁 Benefits
Competitive pension scheme.
Life assurance.
Healthcare cash plan.
25 days annual leave + bank holidays.
Option to purchase additional leave.
Friday early finish.
Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
Employee discount platform.
Subsidised canteen.
Nursery benefit scheme.
Data Protection Notice:
By applying, you consent to Recruit Engineering processing and storing your personal data — including your CV, contact details and any other relevant information — for the purpose of providing work-finding services. This includes sharing your details with clients and storing your information on our recruitment database. Consent lasts for two years and can be withdrawn at any time by contacting us in writing or by email