QA Engineer
QA Engineer
Contract Type:
Full Time
Location:
Luton - Bedfordshire
Industry:
Manufacturing & Production
Contact Name:
Beverley Reavill
Contact Email:
beverley.reavill@professional-technical.com
Contact Phone:
01283 499820
Date Published:
27-Aug-2026
New contract opportunity for a senior level QA Engineer to join a leading Aerospace business situated in the Luton area. Offering highly competitive rates between £50 to £55 p/h, with a 12-month contract and hybrid options. Applicants will need to live in a commutable area to Luton and be available to start their next contract asap.
Responsibilities:
- Site champion, facilitating and supporting root cause corrective actions
- Ensure all design, design change and technical documentation for product continues airworthiness meet EASA/CAA Part 21J airworthiness and customer requirements when working with Part 21G organization.
- Support design reviews PDR/CDR and all stages of DEV program to integrate quality, safety and producibility into initial design
- Production organization defect analysis supported with RCA implemented for effective customer feedback
- APQP process champion enabling manufacturing techniques for Part 21G organization and robust deployment.
- Strategy for APQP tools deployed for NPI created and deployed.
- Supporting DFMEA/PFMEA for industrialization improvements and Part 21G organization performance
- Internal/External FAIRS/PPAPs compiled where required with status report.
- Customer interaction to accommodate for quality escapes and request for customer approvals in conjunction with the specific program.
- Customer EASA, CAA, ISO9001 and AS9100 requirements and audits supported with NCR closeout oversight and follow on sessions implemented.
Requirements:
- Highly experienced in the Aerospace industry in a QA role.
- Problem solving proficiency including 8D with Six Sigma and Green or Black being desired.
- APQP Tools knowledge with proficiency demonstrated working with PPAP, FMEA and MSA
- Working knowledge of AS9100 QMS and ISO9001 standards, deployment and implementation.
- Understanding of EASA/CAA part 21J and/or Part 21G
- Experienced in both internal and external auditing
- Configuration and data management experience
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models and technical specifications.
In return you will receive a highly competitive rate, long-term contract, hybrid with one of the leading Aerospace companies in the UK. Offering highly competitive rates and the possibility of further extension.

