Quality Manager Pyrometry

Quality Manager Pyrometry
Location: Belfast

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Department: Quality & Technical Services
Reports to: Technical Director / Operations Director

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager Pyrometry to provide technical leadership across our aerospace pyrometry and calibration services. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with AMS 2750 and major aerospace customer requirements while maintaining processes aligned with ISO/IEC 17025 principles, including measurement uncertainty, traceability, and method control.

This is a senior role offering the opportunity to shape quality systems, support business growth, and drive continuous improvement within a growing aerospace services organisation.

Technical & Compliance Leadership

• Lead all pyrometry activities including TUS, SAT, instrument calibration, and sensor control in accordance with AMS 2750.
• Ensure compliance with aerospace customer specifications including Rolls-Royce, Airbus, Boeing, Safran, and others.
• Review and approve pyrometry reports, calibration certificates, and compliance documentation.
• Provide technical guidance on furnace classification, corrective actions, and compliance requirements.

Quality, Traceability & Measurement Uncertainty

• Maintain systems aligned with ISO/IEC 17025 principles.
• Develop and manage uncertainty budgets for calibration and pyrometry activities.
• Ensure traceability of all reference standards and measurement equipment.
• Support customer audits and technical reviews relating to quality and measurement systems.

Customer & Audit Support

• Act as the primary technical contact for customer quality queries and audits.
• Interpret customer specifications and ensure contractual compliance.
• Lead audit preparation, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Improvement

• Mentor and support calibration technicians, survey engineers, and quality personnel.
• Deliver training on pyrometry, uncertainty, traceability, and aerospace compliance.
• Drive improvements in service quality, efficiency, and turnaround times.

Essential

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Metrology, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in pyrometry, calibration, or thermal processing within aerospace or other high-reliability industries.
• Strong knowledge of AMS 2750 and aerospace quality requirements.
• Experience with calibration documentation, technical reporting, and measurement uncertainty.
• Understanding of ISO/IEC 17025 principles and audit support.

Desirable

• Experience working across multiple customer sites.
• Knowledge of CQI-9, AMS 2769, and OEM-specific pyrometry standards.
• Experience supporting UKAS or similar technical assessments.
• Familiarity with furnace control systems, automated reporting tools, and continuous improvement methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma).

• Competitive salary
• Company vehicle
• Full company sick pay scheme
• 38-hour working week with half-day finish every Friday
• Performance-related bonus
• Pension contribution
• Annual leave plus public holidays
• Professional development and training
• Exposure to major aerospace OEMs and prime contractors
• Significant autonomy and influence within a senior management role
• Career progression opportunities as the business grows

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pyrometry and quality professional to become a key technical leader within a growing aerospace services business, helping to drive quality excellence, future accreditation initiatives, and long-term growth.

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