Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer (Fixed-Term Contract - Maternity Cover)

Job Reference: TMEng

Location: Basildon, Essex (SS14 3WF
)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term until 4 August 2026 (initial maternity cover)
Potential: Possible permanent role
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Industry: Aerospace / Defence Manufacturing

We are currently recruiting a Quality Engineer to join our Quality team on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. This role plays a critical part in ensuring quality compliance, continuous improvement and customer satisfaction across both existing and new production.

While this is initially a maternity remo te position, there is potential for the role to become permanent depending on business needs and performance.

Reporting to the Quality Manager
, the Quality Engineer will provide quality leadership and guidance across the business, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and supporting both internal stakeholders and customers across all quality-related activities.

• Ensure all activities comply with company HSE policies and procedures

• Lead customer and internal complaint resolution
• Carry out root cause analysis (8D) and implement corrective actions
• Manage customer communicationәмә throughout the process

• Conduct internal audits to standards such as AS9100 and NADCAP
• Support and host external audits and customer visits
• Raise, manage and close non‑conformance reports

• Lead MRB activity
• Interpret drawings and standards
• Maintain and update route cards and supporting documentation

• Support supplier audits and surveillance
• Manage supplier complaints and communication
• Maintain the Approved Supplier List and support supplier selection

• Own quality activities for NPI projects
• Apply tools such as PPAP, FMEA and APQP where required
• Produce First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
• Resolve quality issues and support documentation creation

• Analyse data to identify improvement opportunities
• Lead and support improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma and RCA tools

• Support production and maintenance of the QMS
• Ensure compliance across all business activities

• Deliver quality training to colleagues and customers when required
• Support the development and use of business systems (e.g. CC database, Aventa /Factory Master)

• Strong team player with a collaborative approach
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Confident engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Highly organized with the ability to self‑manage and prioritise workload
• Analytical, detail‑focused and solutions‑oriented
• Strong continuous improvement mindset

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Quality or a related discipline or equivalent experience
• Previous experience in aerospace or defence manufacturing is preferred
• Experience working to recognised quality standards (e.g. AS9100, NADCAP)

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work within a high‑quality, regulated manufacturing environment
• Exposure to complex, interesting aerospace/defence projects
• Potential for the role to become permanent

If you are an experienced Quality Engineer looking for a varied and impactful role within a high‑performing manufacturing business, we would love to hear from you.

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