Quality Engineer

Job Description Summary

We are recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join our busy team in Cheltenham. Reporting to the Lead Quality Engineer, this role holds primary responsibility for the GE Cheltenham Site Quality Management System. Drawing on proven expertise in aerospace regulations and requirements, the role supports the wider Quality team and leads improvement initiatives, serving as the day‑to‑day link between Site Quality Leadership and cell‑based operations.

The position owns and manages key Quality and Compliance metrics and proactively drives continuous performance improvement through hands‑on engagement with cross‑functional teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Compliance
  • Quality Management System
    • Engage, support, and lead external audits in cell by our Customers and Regulators.
    • Coordinate timely responses to internal quality issues and coordinate quality related activities on the shop floor.
    • Support creation, processing, approval, verification, and closure of Non‑Conformances.
    • They will be an integral part of the Quality Leadership Team and have influence and responsibilities for Cell based activities to ensure system compliance and its correlation into the QMS by means of training, audit and GEMBA with the guidance from the Team Leader as applicable.
    • They will support the Lead Quality Engineer and coordinate shop personnel covering all areas of Quality, including, but not limited to regulatory compliance.
    • Driving product, process, and compliance improvement through their Production Cell.
    • Collaborate with the Team Leader to support strategy development for Quality reporting of metrics and regulatory performance monthly.
• Authorisation Control
  • Manage and support stamp authorisation applications, and associated ‘on the job training’ to maintain compliant and effective Personnel Competency.
  • Assist with independent investigations into Human Factors, Quality Alerts, Corrective Actions, Notice of Escape, and Red Card, as required.
• Improvement
  • Represent the Quality function at the Value Stream Daily Management Meetings, taking ownership and responsibility of assigned quality actions.
  • Escalate non‑compliance identified on the shop floor to Quality Leadership.
  • Support development and maintenance of the Company’s Safety Management System (SMS).
  • Develop and Deliver awareness and training sessions to support ongoing business operations or specific regulatory requirements.
• Audit
  • Conduct Internal Audits as assigned for System, Product and Process across site as directed by Team Leader / Audit Coordinator.
  • Monitor and mentor employee’s awareness of FOD, ESD, Calibration and SMS.
  • Conduct Spot Check audits and One‑to‑One competence interviews with the shop‑floor personnel.
• Culture
  • Ownership, management, and communication of Quality Metrics through standard operating rhythm.
  • Conduct ‘Walk the Floor’ audits and reporting of identified issues through standard operating rhythm, adjusting cadence as necessary in response to non‑compliance findings.
  • Lead and coordinate response to QA queries and escalations from daily operating rhythm.
  • Develop and maintain effective visual and verbal communication of QA activities such as procedural changes, audit findings and any industry recognised regulatory requirements.
  • Any other activities in support of compliance, losses and audit readiness as assigned by Quality Leadership.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience in Aviation Manufacturing or MRO environment
• Working knowledge and/or experience of Aviation Regulations and Standards from bodies including CAA, EASA, FAA and CAAC
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team and to work to timescales, achieve personal deadlines and contribute to team objectives.
• Ability to energise teams and create an engaging work environment, promoting inclusiveness.
• Acute attention to detail with good verbal and written communication skills
• Interpersonal communication & facilitation skills whilst remaining extremely motivated, flexible, and determined
• Ability to consider the external impact of business activities and decisions on customers, market/industry, investors, media, government, and communities including Safety Management Systems and Human…