Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer - Aerospace

Location: Oxfordshire

Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Advanced Engineering

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: POA (Rest assured it's a very good package!)

About the Role

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer with a passion for aerospace innovation, airworthiness compliance, and high-integrity engineering standards?

We're seeking a proactive Quality Engineer to join a cutting-edge aerospace organisation working on next-generation aircraft systems. You will play a key role in Type Certification (TC), design assurance, and manufacturing quality.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute directly to complex aerospace programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support Type Certification (TC) and regulatory compliance activities across aerospace development programmes
Ensure adherence to AS9100 quality management systems and aerospace industry standards
Act as a key quality interface between design engineering, manufacturing, and test teams
Conduct and support First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and APQP / product assurance processes
Plan and execute internal and supplier quality audits
Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and continuous improvement initiatives
Monitor and report on quality performance metrics and KPIs

About You

Degree or strong background in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline (essential)
2+ years' experience in aerospace quality engineering or manufacturing quality
Strong understanding of CAA / EASA / FAA regulations and airworthiness requirements
Hands-on experience with AS9100, FAIRs, audits, and quality systems
Familiarity with Type Certification or product certification processes (highly desirable)
Strong analytical skills with a proactive, improvement-driven mindset
Excellent communication skills and ability to work across multi-disciplinary engineering teams

What's on Offer

Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace technology
Highly collaborative, engineering-led environment
Significant autonomy and ownership of quality deliverables
Direct impact on aircraft development and certification outcomes
Career progression within a growing aerospace organisation

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please get in touch with Jamie Birch at Shorterm Group.