Quality Systems Engineer

Stoke-on-Trent

up to £45,000 (DOE - Negotiable)

A well-established advanced manufacturing organisation within a highly regulated engineering sector is looking to appoint a Quality Systems Engineer to support and strengthen its Quality Management System.

This role is ideal for a quality professional with experience in aerospace or other regulated manufacturing environments who enjoys working at a systems level. You will play a key part in ensuring quality processes remain compliant, effective, and continuously improving, while supporting operational teams with investigations and corrective actions.

Working closely with an experienced Quality Manager and a product-focused Quality Engineer, you will help ensure both systems and products meet the highest industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Maintain and continuously improve the organisation's Business Management System (BMS) in line with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Ensure quality processes are integrated and consistently applied across the business.
• Support document control activities, ensuring procedures, forms, and records are properly maintained and version controlled.

Auditing

• Coordinate and maintain the internal audit schedule.
• Conduct internal audits and support external and customer audits.
• Verify the effectiveness of the Quality Management System and identify improvement opportunities.

Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement

• Lead or facilitate root cause investigations using recognised methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys, and CAPA.
• Drive improvements to processes, documentation, and quality system effectiveness.
• Support the implementation of digital quality tools, KPIs, and dashboards to monitor system performance.

Operational & Product Quality Support

• Work with production and engineering teams to support non-conformance management and corrective actions.
• Participate in product and process reviews to ensure system compliance is embedded in day-to-day operations.
• Assist with customer and supplier quality matters within the QMS framework.

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare reports on audit outcomes, quality metrics, and system performance for management review.
• Support the preparation and facilitation of Management Reviews.
• Maintain records demonstrating QMS compliance and maturity.
• Prepare and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in accordance with AS9102.

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 2-3+ years' experience within a quality engineering, quality systems, or quality assurance role.
• Experience within aerospace manufacturing or another highly regulated sector (defence, automotive, precision engineering).
• Hands-on experience conducting internal audits within an AS9100 or ISO 9001 environment.
• Proven experience performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and managing CAPA processes.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) including AS9100 and ISO 9001.
• Familiarity with audit processes, non-conformance management, and process improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, 8D, or similar continuous improvement tools.
• Ability to analyse quality data and identify process improvement opportunities.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Lead Auditor or Six Sigma certification would be advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
• Proactive approach to process improvement and problem solving.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with wider teams.
• Passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to play a key role in strengthening quality systems within an aerospace-focused manufacturing environment.
• Work alongside an experienced quality leadership team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and digital quality initiatives.
• Be part of a growing, technically advanced engineering organisation.

If you are a Quality Systems Engineer with aerospace experience, strong auditing capability, and a passion for root cause analysis and system improvement, we would be keen to hear from you.

At Morgan Ryder we can provide you with a full range of employment opportunities from short term and fixed term temporary vacancies to permanent positions.

We recruit for companies that operate in the following industries: Defence Equipment, Food and Drink Manufacturers, FMCG, Packaging, Engineering, Automotive, Aerospace, Warehousing, Logistics, Waste Management, Petro Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Power & Renewable Energy.

Our commitment:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We believe that diversity and inclusion at Morgan Ryder Associates are critical to our success as DE&I positive company, so we want to recruit, develop, and keep the best talent. We encourage applications from everyone, regardless of background, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, ethnicity, belief, age, family or parental status, and any other characteristic.

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