Senior Quality Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing

Senior Quality Engineer (Aerospace Precision Components) Bristol (BS30) Full-time | Permanent Working Hours: Monday-Thursday 7.30am-4pm Fri 7.30am-12.30pm About the Role We are recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer to join a busy aerospace engineering manufacturing company, you will be a member of the business’s Senior Leadership Team also with a dotted line reporting to the Group Quality Management Systems Manager. The primary responsibilities of the Senior Quality Engineer are; to support the business in Quality Assurance activities to ensure compliance with AS9100 and Customer Quality Requirements. You will support the Group Quality Management Systems Manager who is responsible for the QMS and customer/external audits. You’ll also manage the Quality Team and all activity performed by them, specifically in the production of control plans, FAIRs and internal NC Process. What You’ll Be Doing: Maintain and improve the QMS and lead an internal team of Quality EngineersSupport NPI by developing and approving inspection plans, control plans, and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in line with AS9102Support APQP + PPAP activities; approving supplier PPAP submissions + monitor ongoing complianceReview engineering drawings and specifications for manufacturability and quality risksLead root cause analysis (using 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone diagrams) + drive corrective and preventive actionsManage supplier quality performance/conduct audits + support supplier development/corrective actionsMaintain quality documentation, procedures, records and prepare reports for management reviewEnsure traceability and configuration control of aerospace componentsMonitor KPIs such as scrap, rework, and yield What We’re Looking For Demonstrable experience in aerospace manufacturing in a Quality Assurance roleStrong working knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace quality standards – this is key!Experience and understanding of engineering drawings + inspection techniques and tools (CMM, gauges, etc.)Experience in root cause analysis and problem-solving + knowledge of NADCAP, APQP and PPAP processesExperience with customer requirements from major aerospace OEMs Desirable Analytical thinking and attention to detailStrong communication and stakeholder management skillsLeadership and mentoring capabilityProactive and solution-oriented mindsetEngineering or quality-related qualifications