Junior Quality Engineer

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Location: Manchester
Salary: £28,000 - £35,000 DOE
Type: Full-time, permanent

Are you detail-driven, technically curious and keen to build a career in quality within a high-performance engineering environment? Do aerospace and space genuinely interest you? This is a great opportunity to step into a quality focused role with real responsibility and development.

We're an established engineering business operating to demanding industry standards. As a Junior Quality Engineer, you'll support the Quality Manager and wider teams to ensure products, processes and documentation meet exacting customer and regulatory requirements.

What you'll be doing

Supporting day-to-day Quality Assurance activities across operations

Maintaining corrective actions and non-conformance processes within the QMS

Compiling First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)

Carrying out internal audits and supporting external audits

Managing drawing control and supporting engineering change processes

Responding to customer NCRs in a timely and professional manner

Working cross functionally to drive continuous improvement

What we're looking for

Essential:

An HND, completed engineering apprenticeship, or equivalent practical qualification in engineering, manufacturing, materials or a related discipline

Relevant hands-on experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment

Understanding of quality, inspection or assurance processes

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability and clear communication skills

IT literate, with confidence using Microsoft Office tools

Desirable:

Exposure to AS9100, aerospace or other regulated quality management systems

Experience with FAIRs, NCRs, audits or process control

Knowledge of metallurgy, materials, laser cutting or CAD systems

Genuine interest in aerospace, space or high-integrity engineering sectors

Why join?

Salary of £28k-£35k depending on experience

Clear development pathway within quality engineering

Hands-on exposure to aerospace-level standards and customers

Supportive, technically focused team environment

A role where quality, precision and improvement truly matter

If you've completed an HND or engineering apprenticeship and want to build a quality career in a challenging, aerospace-aligned environment, this role offers an excellent next step

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