Quality Conformance and Lineside Engineer

Overview TekWissen is a global workforce management provider throughout the UK, Europe and many other countries in the world. Client, a global leader in aerospace, defense, and space. With major operations in the UK, Client is at the forefront of innovation in aviation and technology. With operations in commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense systems, and space exploration, Client employs over 130,000 people worldwide. Job Title: Quality Conformance & Lineside Engineer Location: Broughton, UK Duration: 12 Months Work Type: Hybrid

Role Overview

• An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Client Quality Development Programmes & Major Industrial Projects team in Broughton.
• This role offers the chance to develop strong experience in Quality Engineering, APQP application, Project Management, Industrial System Development, and Operational Quality Management.
• The successful candidate will lead and support the resolution of complex quality issues, drive continuous improvement, and ensure robust quality industrialisation across major aircraft modifications and development programmes. Key Objectives
• Improve process performance and product adherence to standards
• Increase reliability and repeatability of processes
• Ensure quality is embedded from initial design through full product lifecycle
• Focus on prevention, surveillance, inspection, problem solving, and adherence Key Responsibilities Quality & Industrialisation Ensure Full Quality Industrialisation Of
• Major Modifications
• STEP Mods
• Incremental & Full Developments
• Major Industrial Transfers
• Enable serial manufacture at current and ramp-up production rates APQP & Quality Standards
• Deploy and apply APQP methodologies and Quality Standards
• Define and implement preventative quality methods
• Support modifications on aircraft and associated production processes Risk & Validation
• Support and facilitate FMEA (Design, Process, and Machine)
• Create and maintain Control Plans (CPs)
• Plan and execute Production Process Verification (PPV)
• Support Key Characteristics (KC) and Critical Items (CTI) cascade Production & Lineside Support Provide Lineside Quality Support During
• Test campaigns
• Head of Version (HoV) manufacturing
• Start of Production (SoP) phases Cost & Continuous Improvement
• Lead Cost of Non-Quality forecasting
• Support mitigation and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure quality input into all reviews (risk, planning, multifunction, stakeholder) Governance & Safety
• Support Production Organisation Approval (POA) activities
• Maintain a high level of Product Safety focus Essential Skills & Experience
• Strong Quality Engineering experience (experience prioritised over formal qualifications)
• Hands-on knowledge of APQP tools and methods
• Experience working in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Ability to work onsite and provide lineside support
• Strong stakeholder communication skills Desirable
• Aviation or Aerospace industry experience
• Automotive industry experience considered (transferable skills)
• Exposure to aircraft modifications or complex industrial projects