Supplier Quality Engineer
Posted 7 days ago by 1748626342
Negotiable
Undetermined
Onsite
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Summary: The Supplier Quality Specialist role is a full-time position based in Cheltenham, focusing on the quality assurance of electrical distribution panels and boxes for commercial aircraft. The specialist will ensure compliance with industry standards through inspections, product verifications, and supplier oversight. This long-term contract extends until June 2026 and requires collaboration with internal teams and suppliers to meet quality targets. The position demands a strong background in aerospace electronics and quality systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Perform source inspections on aerospace electrical hardware and assemblies
- Review and approve First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) to AS9102 standards
- Conduct product verifications, process assessments, and supplier quality reviews
- Drive investigations into quality escapes and non-conformances
- Support supplier capability assessments and quality improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to maintain delivery and quality targets
Key Skills:
- Background in aerospace electronics and electrical wiring inspection
- Strong working knowledge of AS9102, ISO9001/AS9100 quality systems
- Ability to interpret technical documentation and inspection criteria
- Previous experience conducting inspections, assessments and audits
- Familiarity with Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies and processes (RCCA)
- Strong communication skills and a proactive problem-solving approach
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Cheltenham
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: on-site
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Supplier Quality Specialist - Aerospace Electrical Systems (Full-Time Onsite)
My Client is seeking a skilled Supplier Quality Specialist to join a high-performing aerospace team based full-time at a manufacturing facility in Cheltenham. This long-term contract role (until June 2026, initially) focuses on the production and quality assurance of electrical distribution panels and boxes used in commercial aircraft platforms.
You will be responsible for ensuring that complex electrical assemblies-typically installed beneath aircraft cabin floors-meet rigorous industry and contractual standards. Key responsibilities include First Article Inspections (AS9102), product verification, audit support, and supplier quality oversight.
Key Responsibilities:
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Perform source inspections on aerospace electrical hardware and assemblies
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Review and approve First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) to AS9102 standards
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Conduct product verifications, process assessments, and supplier quality reviews
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Drive investigations into quality escapes and non-conformances
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Support supplier capability assessments and quality improvement initiatives
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Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to maintain delivery and quality targets
Essential Experience:
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Background in aerospace electronics and electrical wiring inspection
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Strong working knowledge of AS9102, ISO9001/AS9100 quality systems
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Ability to interpret technical documentation and inspection criteria
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Previous experience conducting inspections, assessments and audits
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Familiarity with Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies and processes (RCCA)
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Strong communication skills and a proactive problem-solving approach
Disclaimer:
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
