DCS Engineering
Quality Systems Engineer
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Quality Systems Engineer
Location: Bournemouth
Hours: Full-time | Permanent
We're recruiting on behalf of a leading organisation operating within the defence, aviation and aerospace support sector. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Systems Engineer to join a highly regulated environment supporting critical purchasing and supply chain quality activities.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in quality systems, supplier quality and continuous improvement within aviation, aerospace, defence or another similarly regulated industry.
The Role
As Quality Systems Engineer, you'll play a key role in maintaining and improving the quality systems that underpin Purchasing and Supply Chain operations. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you'll help ensure quality processes remain compliant, effective and aligned with regulatory requirements.
The position offers a varied mix of quality systems management, supplier quality, investigations, reporting, auditing and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
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- Maintain and continuously improve Approved Supplier Management procedures and associated quality documentation.
- Ensure quality systems comply with company, customer and regulatory requirements.
- Support Purchasing and Supply Chain teams with procedure updates, internal audits, surveillance activities and NCR investigations.
- Produce supplier quality metrics, KPI reporting and trend analysis.
- Prepare and present Supplier Performance Review meetings.
- Investigate supplier quality issues and support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) through to closure.
- Support new supplier approvals and ongoing supplier performance monitoring.
- Liaise directly with suppliers to resolve quality concerns and drive improvements.
- Participate in supplier audits, supplier visits and performance assessments.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across quality and supply chain functions.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- Good working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015.
- Minimum 3 years' experience in Quality Engineering, Quality Systems, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing Quality or Quality Assurance.
- Experience within aviation, aerospace, defence or another highly regulated industry.
- Strong understanding of root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
- Experience producing quality metrics, KPI reporting and trend analysis.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Able to work independently with strong attention to detail.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office.
- Formal qualification in Quality Assurance or Engineering.
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Desirable
- Lead Auditor qualification (ISO 9001:2015 and/or AS9100).
- Knowledge of UK Part 145, Part CAMO or Part 21 regulations.
- Experience working with supplier approval programmes and supplier audits.
What's on Offer
- Up to 12% employer pension contribution
- Annual bonus
- Private medical benefits
- Electric vehicle scheme
- Technology voucher scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Excellent long-term career development within a growing aerospace and defence organisation
Please contact Coral at DCS to apply.
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