Associate Quality Engineer

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Job Summary

The Associate Quality Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality assurance systems and processes that ensure Moog products consistently meet customer, regulatory, contractual, and business requirements.

Working within a highly regulated aerospace manufacturing environment, this role supports the full product lifecycle by ensuring quality requirements are understood, implemented, verified, and maintained throughout design, manufacture, inspection, and delivery. The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Customers, and Suppliers to drive quality performance, support contract introduction activities, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an early-career quality professional to develop technical expertise within aerospace quality engineering while supporting world-class flight control and motion control products.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Support the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Review customer contracts and specifications and support the flow-down of quality requirements throughout the business.
• Ensure customer, regulatory, contractual, and company quality requirements are understood and appropriately implemented.
• Support the introduction of new products, programmes, and contracts from a quality assurance perspective.
• Assist with quality planning activities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Participate in internal, customer, supplier, and regulatory audits.

Product & Process Quality

• Conduct and support part inspections and conformity inspections as required.
• Apply measurement and inspection techniques to verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Monitor manufacturing processes and product quality to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Review production and inspection data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with First Article Inspection (FAI) activities in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
• Support validation, qualification, and production approval activities where required.

Problem Solving & Continuous Improvement

• Investigate product, process, and supplier non-conformances.
• Conduct root cause investigations using recognised quality methodologies.
• Lead or support 8D investigations and corrective action activities.
• Support the implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing defects, improving process capability, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Contribute to Lean Manufacturing and quality improvement activities.

Customer & Supplier Quality

• Act as a quality representative within cross-functional teams.
• Support the management of customer quality-related issues and enquiries.
• Work closely with customers to resolve quality concerns and ensure contractual quality requirements are achieved.
• Support supplier quality activities, including supplier performance monitoring and issue resolution.
• Liaise with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality-related issues.

Quality Systems

• Support day-to-day quality assurance activities including:
  • Audit participation
  • Quality systems maintenance
  • Quality systems improvement activities
  • Documentation review and control
  • Non-conformance management
  • Compliance monitoring

Key Accountabilities

• Support compliance with AS9100, customer requirements, regulatory requirements, and company procedures.
• Ensure quality requirements are effectively deployed and maintained throughout manufacturing and operational processes.
• Support timely investigation and resolution of quality issues.
• Maintain accurate and compliant quality records and documentation.
• Contribute to departmental KPIs and quality objectives.
• Promote a culture of proactive problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Support customer satisfaction by ensuring product conformity and quality performance.
• Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety, Environmental, and Ethical Standards.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• HNC, HND, Degree, Apprenticeship qualification, or equivalent experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related discipline.
• Experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of quality assurance and quality control principles.
• Knowledge of problem-solving methodologies and corrective action processes.
• Experience supporting root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Competence in the use of measurement and inspection equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Desirable

• Aerospace or flight control systems experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or equivalent quality management systems.
• Experience conducting or supporting audits.
• Familiarity with:
  • 8D
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • FMEA
  • SPC
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience with First Article Inspection (AS9102).
• Understanding of customer quality requirements management.
• Supplier quality experience.
• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) activities.

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Able to work independently and use own initiative.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Logical and structured approach to problem solving.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Organised and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Positive and collaborative team player.
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development.

Working Relationships

The Associate Quality Engineer will work closely with:

• Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors
• Manufacturing Engineers
• Design Engineers