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Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are now recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join our team at our Staverton site.
Ontic is more than just a business, we're a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We're committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.
The Role
Operating with a high level of autonomy, you will work cross-functionally across the business and liaise with customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies. This is a hands-on role combining product verification oversight, quality investigations, auditing, and continuous improvement activity.
As Quality Engineer you will operate independently while receiving general direction and support from the Operations Quality Manager. Responsible for routinely identifying and performing tasks based on the needs of the business, communicating and interfacing with all levels of staff including executive management, functional managers, customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
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- Ensure compliance with the Ontic UK Quality Management System and applicable regulatory requirements
- Support product verification activities, including inspections and First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
- Lead and support MRB activities, non-conformance investigations, and root cause analysis
- Conduct internal and external audits and support customer quality activities whilst driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives across operations
About You
To be considered for this role you will bring experience within an aerospace or highly regulated manufacturing environment, with a strong understanding of:
- AS9100 (latest revision) and AS9102
- Non-conformance management and root cause methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, etc.)
- Internal auditing practices
- Working with operational teams to improve quality performance
Knowledge of UK CAA Part-21G / Part-145 and major aerospace OEM standards would be advantageous.
You’ll be detail-oriented, proactive, and confident communicating at all levels, with the ability to balance compliance requirements alongside operational priorities.
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Benefits
At Ontic we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness so we offer a range of benefits to support this. We care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance.
Our benefits package highlights include:
- Up to 29 days annual leave + bank holidays
- 10 hours paid volunteering time
- Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounts and offers from a range of retailers
Best place to work
We are more than the sum of our parts. And we’ve been recognised internally and externally for being so:
- We were ranked #9 in Best Companies’ Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback
- 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic
We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic, and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!
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