Aerospace Quality Engineer

Recruit Engineering
Denham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Last month
£38,000 – £39,000 pa

Salary

£38,000 – £39,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
11 May 2026 (Last month)

Benefits

Strong benefits package Long-term stability Opportunity to develop further

Quality Engineer – Aerospace

Denham | £38,000–£39,000 | Permanent | Days

A globally recognised aerospace manufacturer based in Denham is looking to recruit a Quality Engineer to join its Inspection and Quality function.

This role is focused on First Article Inspection and patrol inspection activity within a safety‑critical manufacturing environment. You’ll work closely with inspection, manufacturing and quality teams to ensure products meet specification, customer requirements and AS9100 standards.

The role

The position sits within the inspection quality team and is hands‑on rather than desk‑based. Key responsibilities include:

Planning and carrying out First Article Inspections in line with AS9102 requirements

Completing, reviewing and signing off FAI reports for assemblies and customer deliverables

Conducting patrol inspection audits across manufacturing areas in line with internal procedures

Creating audit reports, metrics and corrective action tracking for inspection activity

Raising non‑conformance reports where required and supporting follow‑up actions

Supporting continuous improvement of inspection and FAI processes

Maintaining accurate inspection records and quality data

Using QMS and business systems to support inspection reporting and analysis

Supporting wider inspection department activity as required

What you’ll need

Background in manufacturing or engineering

Experience in a quality, inspection or quality engineering role

Good understanding of AS9100 and AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements

Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications

Confident with data, reporting and Microsoft Office tools

Comfortable working in a regulated, safety‑critical environment

Aerospace experience is desirable but not essential if you have relevant quality or inspection experience in a technical manufacturing setting.

What’s on offer

£38,000–£39,000 salary

Standard days at a well‑established Denham site

Strong benefits package

Long‑term stability in a safety‑critical aerospace environment

Opportunity to develop further within inspection, audit and quality engineering

This is a permanent opportunity within a highly respected aerospace manufacturer, working on complex, safety‑critical products where quality and compliance are central to everything the business does.

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