Job Description

Location : South Ayrshire
Work Pattern : Full-time Permanent
Salary : Competitive

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to expand our Quality team. This position reports directly to the Quality Leader and is responsible for providing customer and organizational support for quality & regulatory requirements, compliance, and system and process improvements.

This position coordinates root cause and corrective action for the site and will performs quality related activities associated with the nonconforming material control process. The role is proactive in identifying and driving resolution to systemic issues and proposes performance improvements. They will evaluate procedures and work instructions, manage and approve documents that are required per the Quality Management System. Facilitates and represents Quality during internal/external audits.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct Quality Inspections: Perform routine inspections of products and processes to ensure adherence to established quality standards.
• Document Inspection Results: Accurately record and maintain detailed reports of quality assessments and findings.
• Assist in Quality Improvement: Support senior quality engineers in implementing and monitoring quality improvement initiatives.
• Analyze Standard Issues: Utilize existing procedures to evaluate quality data and identify recurring problems.
• Maintain Quality Procedures: Follow standardized quality control procedures to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.

Key Skills

• Quality Assurance Procedures: Knowledgeable in executing standard quality assurance protocols to maintain product standards.
• Data Collection: Skilled in gathering relevant data for quality assessment and reporting purposes.
• Technical Documentation: Proficient in creating and maintaining detailed quality documentation and records.
• Attention to Detail: Highly attentive to identifying defects and ensuring compliance with quality specifications.
• Problem Solving: Able to apply existing procedures to troubleshoot and resolve routine quality issues.
• Communication: Effective in conveying information clearly and verifying understanding during interactions.
• Quality Standards: Familiar with industry quality standards and able to apply them in daily tasks.
• Reporting: Competent in preparing accurate and timely quality reports for review by senior staff.
• Teamwork: Capable of collaborating with team members to achieve quality goals within standardized processes.
• Time Management: Efficient in managing time to meet quality objectives and project deadlines.

Profile

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in quality, engineering, machine shop, assembly or functional testing related experience.
• HND/HNC in Engineering or a Business-related subject, or an aircraft technician or engineer qualification with suitable additional education.
• Demonstrates solid computer skills including MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• Knowledge in the application of aviation safety standards and safe operating practices.

Benefits

• Vacation: We offer new members 29 days holiday plus 4 public holidays.
• Personal Pension Scheme: All members will be automatically enrolled after month 1 with employer contribution of 9%.
• Income Protection and Life Assurance: All members after month 1 are enrolled on these schemes, income protection at 60% of salary in cases of long-term absence and 4 times your basic salary for life assurance.
• Salary Sacrifice: Offers on the latest technology and bike to work scheme.
• Occupational Health / Wellbeing:
  
  • Our commitment to enhancing employee wellbeing means we offer private medical insurance and dental cover as well as annual health assessments.
  • Our employee assistance program (EAP) helps out staff keep physically and mentally healthy, and safe whilst at work.
• Learning & Development: We help assess your development needs in line with the role you perform as well as allowing you to further develop your knowledge.
• Employee Discount Scheme: Our portal give you access to everyday discounts with many high street and online retailers, restaurants, and days out, to help make the most of time spent with family and friends.
• Highfive Recognition Scheme: It is important to us that our people always feel they receive the recognition they deserve. The Highfive app enables colleagues to personally thank each other as well as mark special occasions.
• Maternity Leave: We can offer flexible working arrangements and advantageous Maternity Policy.
• Family Responsibilities Scheme: Paternity, parental, adoption, bereavement, and dependent Leave. We care to ensure that we consider every aspect of your needs.