Production Quality Engineer - Aviation (Contract)

Location: Birmingham Airport (onsite) Contract Duration: Present to February 2027 Rate: £33 - £36 per hour (Inside IR35) ️ Start Date: November 2025 Clearance: BPSS required for day one; must be eligible for UK Security Clearance (SC)

About the Role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Production Quality Engineer to join a major aviation programme supporting flight test and production activities for advanced fixed-wing aircraft. This role will play a key part in ensuring product quality, airworthiness compliance, and safety assurance during the flight test phase. You'll work as part of a dynamic Quality team, performing inspections, audits, and non-conformance management in a fast-paced, regulated aerospace environment.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct quality inspections, audits, and investigations across production and flight test operations.

Support Non-Conformance management, QA-MRB input, and safety reviews.

Verify product conformity to design and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Maintain and develop quality documentation, work instructions, and audit records.

Provide specialist oversight for process compliance and continuous improvement activities.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and customers to resolve quality and production issues.

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