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Quality Engineer – Aerospace Precision Engineering
Salary: Up to £55,000
Location: Rochford, Essex
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 06:45 – 16:30
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Syntech Recruitment are working with an established aerospace precision engineering manufacturer in Essex, supplying safety-critical components to demanding programmes across the sector. AS9100 accredited, 4-day week, strong package.
They need a Quality Engineer who knows their way around a shop floor, can own inspections end-to-end and will drive quality standards without needing to be managed. If you have aerospace or precision engineering experience and a solid grounding in AS9100, apply.
What's in it for you?
• Salary: Up to £50,000 dependent on experience
• Hours: Monday – Thursday, 06:45 – 16:30 (37-hour week, 4-day)
• Holiday: 16 days plus 8 bank holidays
• Pension: Company pension scheme
• Health: Health Cash Plan
• Additional: Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme and Shopping Discounts
Quality Engineer Role
Hands-on quality role working across the production floor and inspection function. Duties will include:
• First-off inspections, in-process checks and final release of components
• Maintaining and auditing the QMS against AS9100 and ISO 9001
• Root cause analysis and driving corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Managing NCRs and customer complaints through to closure
• Planning and conducting internal audits; supporting third-party and customer audits
• Supporting new product introduction and supplier quality
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings to verify component conformance
Quality Engineer Profile
• Experience: Quality engineering background in aerospace, defence or precision engineering
• Standards: Solid working knowledge of AS9100 — you have used it, not just read it
• Inspection: Confident with first-offs, in-process inspection and final release
• Technical: Able to read engineering drawings and use inspection equipment competently
• Audit: Internal auditor qualified or working towards it
• Approach: Hands-on and visible on the shop floor — not looking for a desk job
Apply today or contact Syntech Recruitment for more information.
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