Quality Engineer

Location: Oxfordshire

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.