Job Location : Manchester, UK
Quality & Process Engineer - Aerospace & Advanced Manufacturing
Manchester – Permanent – Full-time – Monday to Friday – 37 hours – Salary £45-50,000
Are you a quality-focused engineer who thrives on driving performance, improving processes, and embedding robust controls into a high-spec manufacturing environment?
We are seeking a Quality & Process Engineer to join our Manchester operations, playing a vital role in driving continuous improvement, reducing waste, and ensuring world-class customer satisfaction. Working within an AS9100/ISO9001 regulated setting, this position supports both day-to-day production and long-term business growth through new product introduction and process development.
The role:
· Oversee quality activities across the production value stream, ensuring adherence to internal and external standards
· Implement and maintain APQP methodologies including PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, FAIR, and SPC
· Lead process capability studies and statistical analysis to support data-driven decision making
· Provide root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action using 8D, DMAIC, and PPS tools
· Drive reductions in process variation, waste, and scrap through strong process control strategies
· Collaborate on New Product Introduction (NPI), working cross-functionally to embed quality from concept to launch
· Monitor performance metrics and quality KPIs, reporting progress against continuous improvement plans
· Support supplier quality investigations and manage MRB (Material Review Board) processes
· Maintain and improve written procedures in line with business management systems
· Participate in and support internal/external audits and regulatory compliance reviews
· Stay current with best practices in quality management, tools, and technologies
The Person:
· Proven experience in a Quality and/or Process Engineering role within a manufacturing environment (AS9100 or ISO9001)
· Strong working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, FAIR, ISIR, and SPC
· Skilled in quality and process engineering tools: Yamazumi, VSM, Time Studies, Spaghetti Diagrams
· Proficient at interpreting engineering drawings, including GD&T
· Practical understanding of compliance, risk assessment, and process safety
· Excellent analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
· Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
Desirable Extras:
· Trained ISO 9001/AS9100 internal auditor
· Hands-on experience with CMMs and other dimensional inspection tools
· Lean manufacturing exposure (5S, SMED, Jidoka, Single Piece Flow)
· Familiar with Microsoft Project or other project management tools
· Experience in launching new processes or supporting industrialisation
Why Apply?
Apply now:
Send your CV to or call George Jackson on / to find out more.
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Salary : 45000 - 50000
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