Job Description:

A well-established aerospace manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join their team based in Bristol.

The company specialises in the manufacture of machined and assembled aerospace components, supporting major OEMs and high-specification aerospace programmes. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional with strong AS9100 knowledge and aerospace manufacturing experience to play a key role in quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement.

The Role

As Senior Quality Engineer, you will support the maintenance and improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), lead internal quality activities, and support NPI projects across the business.

Working closely with production, engineering, suppliers, and senior leadership teams, you will ensure compliance with AS9100 and customer quality requirements while driving quality performance across manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the QMS
• Lead and support the internal Quality team
• Support NPI activities including FAIRs, inspection plans, and control plans
• Support APQP and PPAP activities
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions
• Manage supplier quality performance and audits
• Review engineering drawings and specifications for quality risks
• Monitor quality KPIs including scrap, rework, and yield
• Support customer and external audits

Requirements

• Proven aerospace manufacturing quality experience
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace quality standards
• Experience with FAIRs, APQP, PPAP, and AS9102
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and manufacturing processes
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Leadership or mentoring experience within a quality environment

Experience with NADCAP processes and aerospace OEM requirements would be advantageous.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Salary of up to £50K per annum, depending on experience
• Company pension
• Health Care Cash Plan
• Death in Service benefit
• EV scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

A fantastic opportunity to join a growing aerospace manufacturer offering long-term stability, technical challenge, and career development.

If you are an experienced professional, please contact Martin on (phone number removed) to further discuss.