Systems & Compliance Quality Engineer

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Systems & Compliance Quality Engineer to lead and oversee the quality management systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, internal policies, and ethical standards. The Quality Compliance Engineer will play a key role in protecting the business from non‑compliance risks while driving initiatives that enhance sustainability and operational excellence. The role involves interacting with multiple departments, customers, and external auditors.

• Maintain and develop the company’s AS9100, AS9120, and ISO
  9001 quality management systems
• Manage internal and external audits, ensuring timely corrective and preventive actions
• Oversight of document management and archiving systems
• Lead the First Article process in line with AS9102, supporting product release and QA sign‑off
• Monitor business‑wide compliance against policies and legal/regulatory requirements
• Support management reviews and facilitate compliance meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Analyse audit data, identify trends, and recommend improvements
• Respond to customer requests regarding quality systems and compliance information
• Plan and direct quality system audits, certifications, and contract reviews
• Keep up to date with new guidance, regulations, and industry standards and incorporate them into the audit cycle
• Collaborate with operational teams to ensure compliance and continuous improvement across all business areas

You are a highly organized, detail‑oriented professional with strong leadership and communication skills. You enjoy working collaboratively across teams to ensure compliance, improve processes, and drive quality initiatives.

• At least 5 years experience in a quality role within a manufacturing environment
• Proven experience managing and developing quality management systems
• Strong knowledge of aerospace and international quality standards: AS9100, AS9120, ISO
  9001
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills
• Good standard of written and spoken English

• Experience in supplier evaluation and improvement programs
• IRCA Certified Lead Auditor
• Knowledge of regulatory and contractual requirements relating to quality standards and processes

• IRCA Certified Lead Auditor (desirable)