Quality Engineer - Contract (6 months, ongoing)

Location: Lincoln
Contract Length: 6 months, potential to extend
Hours: 37+ hours per week
Sector: Aerospace

Rate: £38 p/h -£43 p/h

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quality Engineer to join an established manufacturing business supporting high-reliability aerospace components within a highly regulated environment.

This position will play a key role in supporting quality assurance activities across the full product lifecycle, from development through to production and final release. The successful candidate will work closely with cross-functional teams to drive compliance, continuous improvement, and robust quality processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methodologies
• Support non-conformance investigations and quality improvement activities
• Conduct internal product and process audits
• Raise and manage supplier quality notifications
• Support supplier quality audits and ongoing supplier performance activities
• Assist with maintaining and improving the Quality Management System
• Analyse quality data and support KPI development
• Promote quality awareness and compliance across the business

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience within a manufacturing environment
• Conversant with problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5Why, RCCA etc.)
• Strong working knowledge of AS9100
• Experience with AS9102 standards would be advantageous
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multiple teams
• High attention to detail and ability to work independently

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and technically focused environment with immediate project demand.

For further information or to apply, please get in touch with your updated CV or apply below.

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