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Company Description

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference?

You could be one of our 54k+ colleagues in over 30 countries working on inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

Join us and start building tomorrow's world today!

Job Description

Join ALTEN UK as aQuality Engineerand play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of high-performance aerospace components. Work at the forefront of quality assurance, whereFAIR reviews,internal audits, andsupplier oversightdirectly impact flight-critical products. With access to state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering environments, this role offers the opportunity to influence product excellence and maintain compliance withaerospace regulationsand industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review and approveFirst Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)in line withAS9102and customer specifications
  • Conductinternal and supplier auditsto ensure conformance withISO 9001 / AS9100standards, following up on corrective actions
  • Leadroot cause analysisandCAPAactivities using tools such as8D,5 Whys, andIshikawato reduce non-conformances
  • Support the improvement and documentation of theQuality Management System (QMS)and ensure site-wide compliance
  • Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to supportproduct verification, validation, and quality planning
  • Contribute toQMS training, process standardisation, and quality culture initiatives within cross-functional teams

You are...

  • Passionate about engineering
  • result-oriented
  • proactive

Qualifications

Skills & Experience Needed:

  • Degree inEngineering,Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience
  • Minimum 8 years' experience withinaerospace,automotive, or similarlyregulated industries
  • Strong working knowledge ofFAIRs,non-conformance handling, andaudit standards(ISO 9001 / AS9100)
  • Proficient inquality toolssuch asPFMEA,control plans,SPC, and general Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, anddata analysisskills
  • Lead Auditorcertification (highly desirable)

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

  • A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
  • A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
  • A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
  • A competitive salary
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
  • Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
  • Flexible way of working (role dependent)

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