Quality & Process Engineer - Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing

Manchester – Permanent – Full-time – Monday to Friday – 37 hours – Salary £45-50,000

Are you a quality-focused engineer who thrives on driving performance, improving processes, and embedding robust controls into a high-spec manufacturing environment?

We are seeking a Quality & Process Engineer to join our Manchester operations, playing a vital role in driving continuous improvement, reducing waste, and ensuring world-class customer satisfaction. Working within an AS9100/ISO9001 regulated setting, this position supports both day-to-day production and long-term business growth through new product introduction and process development.

The role:

·       Oversee quality activities across the production value stream, ensuring adherence to internal and external standards

·       Implement and maintain APQP methodologies including PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, FAIR, and SPC

·       Lead process capability studies and statistical analysis to support data-driven decision making

·       Provide root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action using 8D, DMAIC, and PPS tools

·       Drive reductions in process variation, waste, and scrap through strong process control strategies

·       Collaborate on New Product Introduction (NPI), working cross-functionally to embed quality from concept to launch

·       Monitor performance metrics and quality KPIs, reporting progress against continuous improvement plans

·       Support supplier quality investigations and manage MRB (Material Review Board) processes

·       Maintain and improve written procedures in line with business management systems

·       Participate in and support internal/external audits and regulatory compliance reviews

·       Stay current with best practices in quality management, tools, and technologies

The Person:

·       Proven experience in a Quality and/or Process Engineering role within a manufacturing environment (AS9100 or ISO9001)

·       Strong working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, FAIR, ISIR, and SPC

·       Skilled in quality and process engineering tools: Yamazumi, VSM, Time Studies, Spaghetti Diagrams

·       Proficient at interpreting engineering drawings, including GD&T

·       Practical understanding of compliance, risk assessment, and process safety

·       Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills

·       Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Desirable Extras:

·       Trained ISO 9001/AS9100 internal auditor

·       Hands-on experience with CMMs and other dimensional inspection tools

·       Lean manufacturing exposure (5S, SMED, Jidoka, Single Piece Flow)

·       Familiar with Microsoft Project or other project management tools

·       Experience in launching new processes or supporting industrialisation

Why Apply?

Join a dynamic, engineering-led business that values continuous improvement

Be part of a collaborative team working on critical manufacturing challenges

Opportunity to work across quality and process development in a regulated, advanced sector

Career progression and technical development support 

Apply now:

Send your CV to (url removed) or call George Jackson on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) to find out more.

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