Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Aerospace Manufacturing | Office-Based | Cardiff

If quality matters to you — not just ticking boxes, but protecting safety, performance and reputation — this role will speak your language.

This is an opportunity to step into a hands‑on Quality Engineer role within a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment, where attention to detail isn't optional — it's mission‑critical.

You’ll be at the heart of the operation, working closely with engineering, production, suppliers and customers to ensure products meet the highest quality and airworthiness standards. If you enjoy understanding processes end‑to‑end, spotting where things can be better, and helping teams get things right first time, you’ll thrive here.

You’ll support and strengthen the Quality Management System, making sure processes are effective, compliant and understood across the business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the implementation and maintenance of internal and customer quality requirements
• Escalating quality or airworthiness risks clearly and confidently to management
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T, identifying key characteristics
• Supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and production with quality planning
• Managing customer and regulatory portals (e.g. customer systems, audit platforms)
• Conducting internal audits and supporting supplier audits, including closure of non‑conformances
• Carrying out capability studies using statistical techniques and measurement equipment
• Supporting continuous improvement activities aligned to business KPIs
• Leading root cause analysis using structured quality tools and statistical methods
• Supporting mandatory training and maintaining quality registers and records
• Completing AS9102 FAIRs and UK CAA Form 1 documentation

This is a role where quality engineering meets real‑world manufacturing.

You’re likely to enjoy this role if you:

• Care deeply about doing things properly — and getting them right first time
• Like understanding both product and process, not just paperwork
• Are confident challenging issues that affect quality or airworthiness
• Enjoy working with people across different functions
• Take pride in accuracy, traceability and clear documentation

Desirable experience and qualifications:

• 5+ years’ experience in a Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance role
• Qualification in Quality or Engineering (e.g. C&G 743, IAQA Level 4, ONC/HNC, or similar)
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 (AS9100 or equivalent highly desirable)
• Confident use of Microsoft Office tools

• Strong attention to detail and decision‑making ability
• Practical problem‑solving and root cause analysis skills
• Ability to analyse data and present it clearly to others
  
  Good general technical understanding
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Confidence using maths and statistics to support quality decisions

• A meaningful quality role where safety and compliance truly matter
• Exposure to certified aerospace products and global customers
• A supportive team environment where quality is taken seriously
• A position where your judgment, diligence and expertise are valued