Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer - Aerospace
Location: Oxfordshire
Industry: Aerospace / Aviation / Advanced Engineering
Job Type: Full-time

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
*Career progression within a growing aerospace organisation

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