Quality Conformance Engineer
Posted 1 day ago by Searchability NS&D
£40 Per hour
Outside
Onsite
Cheshire West And Chester, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Quality Conformance Engineer will lead and support quality improvement and industrialisation activities at a major aerospace manufacturing site in Broughton. This role focuses on enhancing process reliability and operational quality standards while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position requires BPSS clearance and offers a standard hourly rate that increases for shift work. The initial contract is set to last until the end of 2026.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support complex quality improvement and industrialisation activities across major development and manufacturing programmes.
- Drive process reliability, product adherence, and operational quality standards.
- Support production ramp-up and industrial transfer activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support APQP deployment, FMEA activities, production validation, and quality risk management.
- Ensure compliance with quality and safety standards.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience within Quality, Manufacturing, or Industrial Project environments.
- Knowledge and application of APQP methodologies.
- Experience supporting or facilitating FMEA activities.
- Experience with Control Plans, Production Process Verification (PPV), and quality standards.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ability to manage complex quality and operational challenges.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- Aerospace or advanced manufacturing experience highly desirable.
Salary (Rate): £39.55/hr
City: Cheshire West And Chester
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Engineering
QUALITY CONFORMANCE ENGINEER £32.96 per hour standard rate, rising to £39.55 on a shift pattern Broughton based – fully onsite role Initial contract until end of 2026 35-hour working week with BPSS clearance required
ABOUT THE CLIENT
Our client is a globally recognised engineering organisation operating at the forefront of advanced manufacturing and aerospace innovation. Their Quality Development Programmes & Major Projects team plays a critical role in ensuring production quality, industrial performance, and operational excellence across major programmes. Due to increased project demand, they are looking for an experienced Quality Conformance Engineer to join their Broughton site.
THE QUALITY CONFORMANCE ENGINEER ROLE:
You will lead and support complex quality improvement and industrialisation activities across major development and manufacturing programmes. The role will focus on driving process reliability, product adherence, and operational quality standards while supporting production ramp-up and industrial transfer activities. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to support APQP deployment, FMEA activities, production validation, and quality risk management while ensuring compliance with quality and safety standards.
QUALITY CONFORMANCE ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
- Strong experience within Quality, Manufacturing, or Industrial Project environments
- Knowledge and application of APQP methodologies
- Experience supporting or facilitating FMEA activities
- Experience with Control Plans, Production Process Verification (PPV), and quality standards
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives
- Ability to manage complex quality and operational challenges
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Aerospace or advanced manufacturing experience highly desirable
TO BE CONSIDERED:
Please either apply via this advert or email your CV directly to ryan.baker@searchability.com. For further information, please call 07719 051875. By applying for this role, you give express consent for us to process and submit (subject to required skills) your application to our client in conjunction with this vacancy only.