Job Title:  Quality Engineer

AEM Limited has been Europe's leading independent overhaul and repair facility for more than 60 years. The company has a solid reputation in the aerospace industry for providing a broad range of services to international and regional airlines, helicopter operators and airframe manufacturers. Conducting business from three sites in the United Kingdom, AEM offers specialist services for in excess of 5,000 components over a variety of aircraft systems with capabilities covering aircraft windings, electrical power, hydraulic components, landing gear and safety equipment. In 2007 AEM Limited was acquired by AMETEK Inc, a global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices as a unit within AMETEK MRO’s Aerospace and Defense Division, a recognized global provider of third-party MRO services to commercial, regional and general aviation customers as well as military, helicopter and business jet markets.

We are looking for a Quality Engineer to join our Ramsgate team.

Job Purpose

Support the Quality Manager and Calibration function at the Ramsgate facility, whilst maintaining rigorous compliance with all industry standard regulations and procedures.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Maintaining the quality approvals, including but not limited to: AS9100, AS9110, EASA 145, FAA & Foreign approvals which includes:

• • Hosting external audits from customers, regulatory bodies & interested parties.
  • Ensuring internal and supplier audits are completed to the audit schedule and as required.
  • Ensuring the calibration system is maintained and meets regulatory requirements.
  • Ensuring the authorisation control system is maintained (Stamps).
  • Ensuring NDT staff authorisations and the NDT Manual meet the requirements of EN4179.
  • Maintenance of training record system and organising events as necessary.
  • Manage the non-conformance system and conduct investigations.
  • To lead product and system failure investigations using a variety of tools and provide appropriate containment, corrective and preventive actions.  
  • Documenting processes, procedures, local instructions and forms for the company.
  • Delivering of training for regulatory requirements.

• Comply with all safe working practices in relation to HSE policies and procedures.
• Ensure service levels are maximised for all customers, internal & external and drive Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Ensure employees have the appropriate mandatory training for their role.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Human Factors
• Auditor training
• AS9100 / AS9110 Standards
• Route Cause Analysis (Tools)
• Ability to work well in multidiscipline/cross-functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build close-knit relationships with outside agencies
• Strong analytical, administrative and organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Innovative and enthusiastic
• Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and able to multi task
• Well organised and self motivated