Aerospace Quality Engineers

Infinity Employment
Pilton, Devon, Devon, EX31 1QY, United Kingdom
Yesterday
£27 ph

Salary

£27 ph

Job Type
Contract
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Senior
Education
Degree
Posted
11 May 2026 (Yesterday)

Infinity Employment are seeking highly experienced Aerospace Quality Engineers to work on behalf of our Industry leading client, specialising in providing engineering solutions to various sectors. Must have used FAIR's inspection reports. This project will be based in Devon for a min 12+ months to start immediately, highly likely to be extended. Must have an aerospace background and experience within a manufacturing environment. For the right candidates, more projects will follow.

* Pay LTD - £27 PER HOUR – OVERTIME AVAILBLE

Principal Responsibilities:

· Completion of FAIR Overcheck Inspections in accordance with quality right first-time expectations.

· Completion of FAIR Overcheck Inspections in support of timing plans

· Productivity and cost reduction improvements

. Timely supply of product to our customers

· Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.

Experience:

* Qualified Manufacturing / Quality Engineer

* Knowledge of aerospace quality management systems (AS9100 Revision D )

* Knowledge of FAIR Presentation and AS9102 requirements

* Knowledge of compiling a FAIR, raising balloon drawings, use of Visual FAIR and overcheck requirements

* Knowledge of customer approvals and specifications (most notably Airbus and GKN Rolls Royce)

* CAP (National Aerospace and defence contractors Accreditation Program)

* Knowledge of the special processes used in the manufacture of aerospace and systems detailed parts (e.g. NDT, chemical processing, welding, heat treatment etc.) and the NAD Familiar with batch / route card system, Mill cert information (composition / Temper, and Machining etc)

* Strong interpersonal skills / influencing and team skills

* Knowledge of quality management tools and methodologies (i.e. APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, 8D, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Control Plans, Capability Studies, six Sigma, Kaizen, Configuration Management, Risk Management, Total Quality Management, Total Quality Management (TQM), Quality Assurance, Poke Yoke, etc.)

* Good project management skills

* Knowledge of problem analysis methodologies (i.e. 8D, Ishikawa, 5- why, DoE, DMAIC, etc.) and decision-making skills

* Excellent IT Skills

HOURS : 37 hours

* Mon - Thursday 8am- 4.45pm

* Friday 8am- 12pm

* O/T - T 1/4 After 37 hours Mon- Fri

* T 1/2 on Saturday

* D/T on Sunday

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