We need a Quality Engineer, fixed term contract for an aerospace high-precision manufacturing company based in Basildon, Essex This is a fixed term contract starting ASAP and will be until 04 August 2026. (Salary is £50k per annum)

As Quality Engineer you will provide Quality guidance to the Business ensuring compliance with all relevant standards. You will support the Business and Customer in all Quality aspects, both current and new production plus develop and improve the business, with a focus on Quality, Cost and Delivery.

Quality Engineer Key Responsibilities:

Health, Safety and Environment: Ensure all behaviours and activities are in accordance with Company Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures

Customer Complaint Resolution: Responsible for all aspects of complaint resolution including customer/internal communication, root cause analysis (8D) & corrective action implementation

Audit: conduct internal audit to the required standards (e.g. AS9100, NADCAP), support/host external audit and customer visits, complete/support non-conformance reports and implementation of corrective actions

Workshop Support: Lead MRB activity, Drawing/Standard interpretation and disposition, maintenance/update of route cards and supporting documentation

Supplier Quality: Support supplier audit and surveillance, raising of complaints, supplier communication, update of Approved Supplier List, supplier selection process

NPI: Responsible for all quality aspects of New Product Introduction including use of appropriate tools where required (e.g. PPAP, FMEA, APQP), production of First Article Inspection Reports, customer communication, resolution of issues, creation of route cards and supporting documentation

Process Improvement: conduct data analysis, support selection of improvement activities, lead and support application of appropriate improvement toolset (e.g. Lean Six Sigma, RCA etc)

QMS: Support the management and update of the company Quality Management System. Ensure all business activities are conducted in accordance with the QMS

Training: Provide training to colleagues and customers when required

Business Systems: Support the implementation, development and use of company systems as required (e.g., CC database, Aventa/Factory Master)

What's in it for you

Competitive salary

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

You'll gain access to the following company benefits: pension, life insurance, private medical healthcare, prescription protection eyewear, employee retail discounts

You will receive 33 days holiday per year (pro rata for FTC)

To apply, please send your CV to lee evans at inceptionpro

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