Quality Engineering - Oldham - Aerospace Manufacturing
About The Company & Role
My client is an established and leading provider of precision engineering solutions and services, supplying a variety of precision machined components for the Aerospace industry sector. With a commitment to quality and innovation, they take pride in their skilled team and cutting-edge technology. As they continue to grow, they are looking to recruit an experienced Quality Inspector with a strong understanding of AS9100 and FAIR.
As Quality Engineer you will play a key role in overseeing quality assurance processes, conducting inspections and tests and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and continually develop robust quality plans and procedures for machined components
- Inspect and verify parts across all stages of the manufacturing process for a variety of precision machined components in a variety of materials
- Conduct First Article Inspection Reporting (FAIR)
- Ensure all parts produced are in line with drawing and specification requirements
- Manage and report on non-conformances
- Perform Root Cause Analysis and resolution, ensuring correct rework of parts where appropriate, necessary
- Collaborate with the wider team to ensure quality and production targets
- Manage customer returns, liaising and communicating with external customers to ensure positive relationships and resolution of non-conformance
- Assist and report on monthly statistics
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the quality management systems
Experience Requirements:
- Previous experience in a similar role ideally gained within a Precision Engineering and/or Aerospace manufacturing environment
- Strong experience and understanding of AS9100
- Working knowledge of First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR AS9102)
- Conversant in the use of Mechanical Measurement Equipment (verniers, micrometers, calipers gauges etc.) and CMM
- Knowledge of performing first-off, stage and final inspection
- Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings
- Capable of working independently and with minimal supervision
- Effective communication skills and computer literacy, including strong Excel skills
- Experience in the use of Problem Solving, Investigation and Control techniques (8D, 5Whys, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, PFMEA, SPC etc)
- Previous experience performing Quality Audits would be highly desirable
