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Graduate Quality Engineer

Worcester
4 days ago
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Graduate Quality Engineer

£28,000 - £30,000

Full-time, Permanent

Job ID: 37574

Worcestershire

Graduate Quality Engineer

Purpose of the Role

To support the Quality function in ensuring that all products, processes, and systems meet the highest standards of aerospace compliance and customer expectations. The Graduate Quality Engineer will assist in maintaining quality management systems, carrying out inspections, supporting audits, and contributing to continuous improvement across the business.

Graduate Quality Engineer

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the maintenance of AS9100, AS13100, NADCAP, and customer-specific quality standards

  • Assist with planning, coordination, and execution of internal and external audits

  • Carry out inspection, verification, and documentation of components, assemblies, and processes

  • Participate in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality requirements are met at all stages of production

  • Support customer and supplier quality activities including reporting, documentation, and resolution of issues

  • Collect, analyse, and present quality performance data to support decision-making and improvements

  • Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes and systems

    Graduate Quality Engineer

    Person Specification

    Qualifications & Education:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science or a related discipline

    Knowledge & Skills:

  • Strong attention to detail with a methodical and analytical approach

  • Very strong communication skills, both written and verbal

  • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

  • Awareness of quality management systems, NADCAP processes, and lean/continuous improvement methods (desirable)

  • Familiarity with aerospace standards including AS9100 and AS13100 (desirable)

    Please note that full and permanent right to work in the UK is a non-negotiable requirement for this role. This employer is unable to offer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

    Embracing diversity in all its forms, our client is an equal opportunity employer. They welcome individuals from all walks of life, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, or belief.

    By applying through Green Folk Recruitment, you consent to share your information with our client for recruitment purposes. We handle your data with care, aligning with our privacy policy for recruitment-related activities. Please be informed that all final hiring decisions rests solely with our client. Should you have any inquiries, kindly direct them to Green Folk Recruitment for a transparent and streamlined recruitment experience. Green Folk Ltd is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy

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