Graduate Quality Engineer

We are looking for a Graduate Quality Engineer to join a leading aerospace manufacturer. With a strong focus on safety, compliance, and continuous improvement, we are looking for a motivated Graduate Quality Engineer to join the Quality team and develop their career in a highly regulated, high-performance environment.

As a Graduate Quality Engineer, you will support the Quality team in ensuring products and processes meet aerospace standards and customer requirements. This is an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience across manufacturing, supplier quality, and compliance within AS9100-certified operations.


Graduate Quality Engineer
Permanent Position
£30,000 per annum 
Mon–Thu: 7am–4pm or 8am–5pm and Fri: 7am–12pm or 8am–1pm
Derby

Key Responsibilities:

• Support internal quality assurance activities across production and engineering
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective actions (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone)
• Help maintain compliance with AS9100, ISO9001, and customer requirements
• Review manufacturing documentation, inspection plans, and FAI submissions (AS9102)
• Support non-conformance investigations and concession processes
• Work with suppliers to improve quality performance
• Analyse quality data and produce reports on KPIs (scrap, rework, yield, etc.)

Essential Experience & Skills:

• Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, or related discipline
• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking
• Interest in quality engineering and regulated industries
• Good problem-solving and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office 

Benefits:

• 5% employer / 3% employee pension
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Early finish every Friday
• Training and development opportunities