Quality Engineer GTFSD

Overview

Here at Ansty Park we're looking for experienced Quality Engineers who will support the design, manufacture, and delivery of aerospace products that meet customer, regulatory, and Parker quality requirements by developing, implementing, and continuously improving quality systems, processes, and tools. The Quality Engineer serves as the primary technical resource for product and process quality, leading root cause analysis and corrective actions, driving variation reduction and defect prevention, and supporting AS9100/AS9145 and customer compliance.

They will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure robust qualification, configuration control, and ongoing conformance throughout the product lifecycle.

• Execute the value stream quality strategy and serve as a key technical interface to customers, supplier quality/management, internal functions, and value stream leaders.
• Interpret and communicate customer requirements, translate them into effective controls and standards, and ensure internal value streams and external suppliers achieve and sustain zero-defect performance.
• Govern key business metrics demonstrating compliance to AS9100/AS13100/ISO
  9001, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct Layered Process Audits (LPA), Product and Process audits to industry standards (e.g., ISO
  9001, AS9100/9110/9120, CAA, EASA).
• Provide quality support to the value stream(s) and ensure containment for concerns with root cause and corrective actions using effective problem resolution methodologies such as 8D.
• Lead quality performance improvement initiatives internally and externally.
• Roll out and support the implementation of the Zero Defect program to reduce DPPM.

• A relevant engineering or technical degree, or an aircraft technician or maintenance engineer qualification with additional education acceptable to the competent authority.
• Relevant work experience, with at least 2 years in the aeronautical industry or equivalent.
• Experience in driving quality performance and a comprehensive understanding of reading engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of the types of aircraft or components gained through training or on-the-job experience, and familiarity with problem resolution processes (e.g., A3/8D, 5 Why, Cause & Effect, DOE).
• Proficiency in APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, PPAP, Control Plans, and Root Cause analysis.
• Proven experience in Continuous Improvement practices, such as Lean and Six Sigma.

• AS/EN/JISQ 9100 Lead Auditor Certification.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Part 21/Part 145 and AS9100/AS13100.
• Knowledge and experience in Safety Management Systems (for application in Part 21 environments).
• Understanding of Calibration systems.

Parker Meggitt is proud to offer a competitive total rewards framework designed with our colleagues' health, wealth, and well-being in mind to help our employees balance a successful career. Our package includes:

• 1 day working from home
• Funded membership of a professional body
• Focused career development planning with opportunities to progress
• Pension scheme with up to 10% matching company contribution
• Income protection and Life Assurance x4 basic salary
• Share buying scheme
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with option to buy/sell up to 5 days
• Service-related holiday (3 years = 1 day, increasing to max 5 days)
• Cash Plan or Private Medical Cover
• Employee Assistance Program for Health & Wellbeing
• Free on-site car parking
• Employee Referral Scheme
• On-site restaurant and Starbucks with subsidised food
• Employee Perks – discounts on a wide range of goods and services

Parker Hannifin EMEA Sàrl (PHEMEA), based in Etoy, Switzerland, is the Principal Operating Company for Parker in the EMEA region. It is supported by a network of Parker Manufacturing Divisions and Sales Company Entities. The Aerospace Group EMEA is a strategic business group within PHEMEA. The Hydraulic Systems Division EMEA (HSDE) is a key service provider to PHEMEA.

Parker is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.