Supplier Quality Engineer​/Auditor

Principal Quality Assurance Engineer – Supply Chain

We’re looking for a Principal Quality Assurance Engineer to work within a dynamic quality team on a contract basis.

Principal Quality Assurance Engineer

Stevenage or Bolton. 2 days WFH, the rest onsite/visiting suppliers.

6 months rolling

Full SC required to start – UK Eyes Only due to project

£40-45 per hour via Umbrella, inside IR35

• Complete scheduled QA audits at suppliers using standardised tools.
• Conduct thorough verification/inspection of products to ensure they meet the required quality standards.
• Identify and document any non-conformities in the manufacturing process and deviations from the product specifications.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of all quality control activities.
• Communicate findings to relevant departments/stakeholders and work cross‑functionally to implement root‑cause corrective actions at suppliers.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of our products.
• Participate in the Project Quality network to report and share the quality assurance status linked to applicable suppliers.
• Provide non‑conformance, root cause & corrective action data analysis and summary reports to senior stakeholders.

• Trained auditor to AS9100 is essential.
• Experienced in conducting Quality Audits & surveillance.
• Ideally minimum HNC/HND in Engineering would be desirable.
• Experienced quality professional within Mechanical, Manufacturing or Electronic Engineering.
• Proven track record in Quality, Supply Chain or Manufacturing.
• Ideally defence, automotive or aerospace experience.
• Familiarity with GD&T and able to use a variety of metrology equipment (where applicable).
• Practitioner of current QA problem solving and improvement methods (8D, RCA, DMAIC, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of the product lifecycle management.
• Strong analytical skills; ability to run reports in Excel, use SAP QM system, and document management tools.
• Continuous improvement awareness and ability to use own initiative to deliver improvements.
• Experience with NADCAP is desirable.
• Good planning and organising skills to ensure multiple tasks are prioritised and monitored to deliver set objectives.
• Ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organisation.
• Recognise and understand regulatory and certification requirements, and respond to them.

Line Up Aviation is a specialist aviation and aerospace recruitment company with more than 30 years of experience. We work with some of the industry's best‑known companies and pride ourselves on a culture of honesty and integrity.