{"id":1144603,"url":"https://alion.io/job/airbus-quality-engineer-4","title":"Quality Engineer","company":{"id":3100,"name":"Airbus","domain":"airbus.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/airbus","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"is_intermediary":false,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":99,"open_postings":106,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.009,"repost_share":0.038,"time_to_fill_p50_days":27,"computed_at":"2026-09-23T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Prestwick, United Kingdom"],"countries":["GB"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":38466,"max":null,"currency":"GBP","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":51105},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Outlook","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T14:16:45Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-09-23T17:57:20Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":0,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":0},"description":"Job Description:\nLocation: Prestwick, Ayrshire\nHours: 37 hours per week (half-day Friday)\nType: Full-time\nSalary: £38,466\nGrade: D\nTravel Required: Occasional\nWork Location: Site-based (100%)\nJoin One of Ayrshire’s largest Engineering Employers\nPrestwick Aerosystems is proud to continue Ayrshire’s long-standing aircraft manufacturing tradition. From our Prestwick site, we manufacture aircraft wing structures used on Airbus commercial aircraft worldwide. As part of the Airbus family, we play a key role in delivering safe, reliable and high-quality aerospace products.\nThe Opportunity:\nAccountable for the Quality Engineering activities within the respective project and working in support of the operational requirements, ensuring that quality is maintained by adherence to customer and regulatory authority requirements. Assist in the control of manufacturing processes and the application of problem solving and improvement tools.\nTo provide assistance in the development and deployment of the Quality Policy and Strategy, provide support for the key project quality activities and ensure that project quality issues are effectively reported and managed.\nHow you will contribute to the team:\nYou will support the delivery of a robust Corrective and Preventive Action process which establishes clear Root Cause and identifies effective solutions for Internal, Customer and Supplier Product Quality non-conformances. \nYou will support production activities, ensuring all Quality Engineering processes are effectively deployed in line with the customer and regulatory authority requirements, such as EASA Part 21G and AS9100 Rev D. \n You will ensure appropriate inspection planning, Last Article Inspection (LAI) and First Article Inspection/Verification (FAI/FAV) and delegated source inspection programmes are generated and maintained by the project. \n You will Support Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC) as part of overarching Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) for key products. \n You will manage the Material Review Board (MRB) process and ensure that all items are appropriately dispositioned and robust corrective action is established and effectively discharged. \nAbout you:\nQualified to minimum HNC level or equivalent in a related discipline. \nExperience preferably in Aerospace or equivalent manufacturing industry. \nUnderstanding and use of standard Quality Tools and Techniques. \nKnowledge of AS9100 Rev D as well as regulatory authority approval and certification requirements. Knowledge of engineering systems including awareness of drawings and systems as applied within our major customers such as Boeing and Airbus would be an advantage. \nA good working knowledge of Microsoft Packages - Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access. \nWhy Prestwick Aerosystems?\nAt our Prestwick facility, you’ll find a friendly, forward-thinking workplace with excellent rewards and opportunities to grow your career.\nWhat we will offer you:\n37-hour week (half-day Friday) \nDefined contribution pension (4% employee / 8% employer) \nShift premiums up to 33% (where applicable) \nLife assurance (4x basic salary) \nOvertime paid at time and a half \n33 days annual leave (rising with service) \nAnnual bonus linked to company performance \nVirtual GP service, Employee Assistance Program, and wellbeing support \nProfessional development and training opportunities \nFree on-site car parking \nWhat Happens Next:\nIf you’re ready to build a career that takes you further, apply today. \nSuccessful applicants will be asked to complete:\nRight to Work check \nEmployment reference checks \nDisclosure Scotland \nPre-employment Medical (Drug and Alcohol testing) \nPrestwick Aerosystems is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.\nThis job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.\nCompany:\nPrestwick Aerosystems LimitedEmployment Type:\nPermanent-------\nExperience Level:\nProfessionalJob Family:\nQuality Assurance Your application data will be processed by Prestwick Aerosystems and other companies under the control of Airbus for all necessary hiring, vetting, and security checks. This processing is required to assess your suitability for employment. For full details on how and why Airbus uses your data, please see our Privacy Notice.\nPrestwick Aerosystems is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.\nAs a part of Airbus, Prestwick Aerosystems is committed to equal opportunities for all. As such, we will never ask for any type of monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of Prestwick Aerosystems or Airbus to do so should be reported to .\nAt Prestwick Aerosystems, we support you to work, connect and collaborate more easily and flexibly. 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