Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer Salary: £45,000 - £52,000 Location: Based near Uxbridge (commutable from Uxbridge, High Wycombe, Slough, Watford, Aylesbury, Reading and West London) Hours: 37-hour week | Early finish every Friday (12pm) Overtime: Paid at 1.5x basic hourly rate Syntech Recruitment are partnering with a world-renowned aerospace and defence manufacturer based near Uxbridge, supporting the search for an experienced Quality Engineer to join their Inspection and Quality function. This is an opportunity to work within a highly regulated aerospace environment where quality, precision and compliance are absolutely critical. You’ll play a key role in supporting First Article Inspection activities, Patrol Inspection Audits, and ensuring products meet AS9102 and AS9100 standards within a life-saving engineering environment. Important Information Due to the nature of the work, this role is subject to BPSS security clearance checks. Applicants will need to demonstrate a consistent recent 5-year employment history and right to work within the UK before employment can commence. What’s in it for you? * £19.75ph – £20.27ph * 37-hour working week * Friday 12pm finish * Overtime paid at 1.5x basic rate * 25 days holiday + bank holidays * 9% non-contributory pension scheme * Healthcare Cash Plan * 4x salary life assurance * Subsidised canteen * Cycle to work scheme including e-bikes * Additional holiday purchase scheme * Long-term career progression within aerospace engineering Quality Engineer Responsibilities * Planning and conducting First Article Inspection (FAI) activities against programme requirements * Completing First Article Inspection reports for top-level assemblies and deliverable items * Carrying out Patrol Inspection Audits across manufacturing areas * Reviewing completed FAI documentation to ensure compliance with AS9102 and internal quality requirements * Supporting corrective action activities and maintaining MOE reporting metrics * Creating and managing non-conformance notifications where required * Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across inspection and quality processes * Working closely with manufacturing, inspection and quality teams to ensure products meet required standards * Using systems such as Qpulse QPM, SAP and Microsoft Office for reporting and documentation activities What we are looking for * Previous experience within a Quality Engineer, Inspection Engineer, First Article Inspector or Aerospace Inspection role * Strong understanding of AS9100 audits and AS9102 First Article Inspection processes * Experience within manufacturing or engineering environments * Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and 2D/3D technical data * Good understanding of inspection tools, quality systems and manufacturing processes * Strong computer literacy including Microsoft Office and quality management systems * Experience using Qpulse QPM, SAP or equivalent systems would be advantageous * Aerospace or defence industry experience highly desirable * HNC/HND/NVQ level qualification within Engineering or similar preferred If you’re an experienced Quality or Inspection professional looking to step into a highly respected aerospace manufacturer with excellent benefits, structured hours and long-term career stability, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Zachary at Syntech Recruitment for more information