Aerospace Quality Assurance Engineer — Audits & Root Cause

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global aerospace company is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer for its Christchurch team. The role demands ensuring compliance with aerospace regulations, conducting audits, and performing investigations on customer returns. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree, familiarity with AS9100, and experience in quality tools. This position offers hybrid working, competitive pay, and various benefits, fostering an environment of teamwork and excellence.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexi-time program

Paid Time Off

Retirement with employer match

Health and wellness benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Competitive pay

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Must be familiar with AS9100 Rev. D.
• Experienced in a similar role, ideally in an aerospace and/or defense industry, but experience in other regulated industries will be considered.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Be adaptable and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with aerospace regulations such as AS9100 and CAA Part 145/21G.
• Conduct product and process audits and engineering inspection reviews.
• Liaise with customers and perform investigations on customer returns.
• Conduct root cause analysis, proposing corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead internal audits and support external audits.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Customer focus

Quality tools and techniques

Education

Degree in Engineering or Quality standard

Tools

8D reports

Lean Sigma

FMEA

PPAP

Job description

A global aerospace company is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer for its Christchurch team. The role demands ensuring compliance with aerospace regulations, conducting audits, and performing investigations on customer returns. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant engineering degree, familiarity with AS9100, and experience in quality tools. This position offers hybrid working, competitive pay, and various benefits, fostering an environment of teamwork and excellence.