Design Quality Assurance Engineer

Are you someone who is passionate about quality, compliance and airworthiness? Do you enjoy working with engineering teams to ensure products meet the highest aerospace standards before entering production?

We are looking for an experienced Design Quality Engineer to support a major aerospace programme based onsite in Pitstone, Hertfordshire on an initial 12-month contract with the potential for extension.

What you'll be doing:

• Ensuring engineering designs, design changes and technical documentation comply with EASA/CAA Part 21J and customer requirements.

• Supporting design reviews (PDR/CDR) and development programmes to embed quality, safety and producibility from the outset.

• Reviewing and validating technical documentation to confirm design performance and compliance.

• Driving Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and FRACA activities to prevent recurring issues and in-service failures.

• Applying APQP methodologies to support New Product Introduction and improve design maturity.

• Supporting DFMEA and PFMEA activities throughout the development lifecycle.

• Compiling, reviewing and approving FAIR and PPAP documentation.

• Working closely with customers to manage quality escapes and secure approvals where required.

• Supporting EASA, CAA, AS9100 and ISO9001 audits and ensuring effective NCR closure.

• Auditing design methodologies and software tools to ensure compliance with quality standards.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who:

• Has experience within aerospace quality, design assurance or airworthiness.

• Has a strong understanding of EASA/CAA Part 21J requirements.

• Has knowledge of AS9100 and ISO9001 quality management systems.

• Is experienced in APQP, FMEA, RCCA, FRACA and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Can work effectively across Engineering, Production, Configuration and Programme teams.

• Has strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Is confident influencing stakeholders and challenging non-conformance where required.

• Is comfortable working in a highly regulated aerospace environment.

• Is passionate about delivering quality right first time.

The role is based onsite in Pitstone, Hertfordshire, and we are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible.

If you're interested in hearing more, or know someone who could be a great fit, please get in touch