Quality Control Engineer

Job Title: Quality Control Engineer

Location: Dorset

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Contract: Fulltime, Permanent (37 hours per week)

Overview

Seeking a skilled Quality Engineer with a strong aerospace background to join our team. This role involves ensuring product quality and compliance, maintaining AS9100/ISO9001 standards, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance quality processes and product excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve AS9100/ISO9001 quality systems and support external accreditations.
• Lead MRB, RCCA actions, and support NPI and failure investigations.
• Ensure accurate product release documentation (Certificates of Conformance).
• Generate CMM (Faro Arm / Mitutoyo) programs.
• Proficient using various inspection equipment such as callipers, micrometres, height gages, indicators.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Train apprentices and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Experience and Skills

• Minimum 3 years in aerospace quality engineering, ideally with auditing experience.
• Proficient in AS9100, NADCAP standards, and aerospace specifications.
• Experience auditing would be beneficial.
• Skilled in interpreting engineering drawings and using inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• HNC/HND qualified in engineering or related discipline.

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Customer-focused with a commitment to 'right-first-time' principles.

How to Apply
If you meet the criteria and are ready to excel in a dynamic aerospace environment, apply now to send your CV! If you have any questions, please contact Kirk at MDE UK, Bristol.