Aerospace Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer – Aerospace Denham | £38,000–£39,000 | Permanent | Days A globally recognised aerospace manufacturer in Denham is looking for a Quality Engineer to join its Inspection and Quality team on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on role centred around First Article Inspection and patrol inspection activity in a safety-critical manufacturing environment. You'll work alongside inspection, manufacturing and quality colleagues to make sure products meet specification, customer requirements and AS9100 standards — playing a direct part in getting it right first time, every time. The Role • Planning and conducting First Article Inspections to AS9102 requirements • Completing, reviewing and signing off FAI reports for assemblies and customer deliverables • Carrying out patrol inspection audits across manufacturing areas in line with internal procedures • Producing audit reports, metrics and corrective action tracking for inspection activity • Raising non-conformance reports where needed and supporting follow-up actions • Driving continuous improvement within inspection and FAI processes • Maintaining accurate inspection records and quality data • Using QMS and business systems to support reporting and analysis • Supporting the wider inspection team as required What We're Looking For • Background in manufacturing or engineering • Experience in a quality, inspection or quality engineering role • Solid understanding of AS9100 and AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements • Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications • Confident working with data, reporting and Microsoft Office tools • At ease in a regulated, safety-critical environment • Aerospace experience is desirable — but if you have strong quality or inspection experience from another technical manufacturing setting, we'd still like to hear from you What's on Offer • £38,000–£39,000 • Permanent role on standard days at a well-established Denham site • Strong benefits package • Long-term stability with a highly respected name in aerospace • Room to develop further across inspection, audit and quality engineering This is a genuine opportunity to build a long-term career within a business where quality and compliance aren't just buzzwords — they're central to everything that gets made. Data Protection Notice: By applying, you consent to Recruit Engineering processing and storing your personal data — including your CV, contact details and any other relevant information — for the purpose of providing work-finding services. This includes sharing your details with clients and storing your information on our recruitment database. Consent lasts for two years and can be withdrawn at any time by contacting us in writing or by email