Quality Engineer

£39,931.32 (rising to £44,160.48)

At Spirit, we don’t just build aircraft structures – we build the future of aviation. At Northern Ireland’s largest aerospace manufacturer, our highly skilled professionals work at the cutting edge of design, manufacturing, integration and after-spanet support. With world-class facilities spanning over three million square feet across six locations, we deliver advanced aerostructures – including wings, fuselages, and engine nacelles – for global leaders like Bombardier, Airbus and Rolls-Royce.

Innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our Belfast operation is a recognised centre of excellence for advanced materials and ultra-light structures, including our unique composites capabilities.

Joining Spirit AeroSystems means being part of an industry leader that values talent, fosters innovation, and offers exceptional career growth.

These opportunities, based at our Belfast site, offer:

• 36 hour working week (half day Friday)  
• Generous holidays 
• Range of flexible schedules  
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Professional development and growth 
• Coaching and mentoring 
• Opportunity for advancement 
• Defined Contribution Pension Scheme and generous life cover
• Company occupational sick scheme
• On site Occupational Health Department 
• Free car parking 
• Enhanced maternity pay

We offer an exciting opportunity to implement and maintain our Quality System and to ensure product and process quality/integrity meets appropriate regulatory/customer requirements.

Principal accountabilities:

• Liaising with customer Quality representatives to interpret, and comply with, their requirements.
• Preparing Quality plans and procedures to meet contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Identifying, investigating and solving Quality-related problems and co-ordinating relevant corrective action teams.
• Reviewing non-conforming material.
• Conducting both internal and external Quality audits.
• Developing and supporting Quality initiatives such as issuance and control of approved personnel authorisations.
• Maintaining Afterspanet regulatory approvals.
• Supporting and co-ordinating delivery and conformity documentation.
• Developing inspection plans for measurement/calibration.

Candidate Requirements:

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets essential job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

Essential

• Candidates must possess a Degree in an Engineering discipline and have a minimum of three years’ relevant experience within a Quality function.

OR

• Candidates must possess a minimum of a HNC in an Engineering discipline and have a minimum of five years’ relevant experience within a Quality function.

OR

• Candidates with lesser qualifications will be considered providing they have a minimum of seven years’ relevant experience within a Quality function.

AND

• Have a thorough knowledge of procurement, planning, tooling, processes, and manufacturing and assembly techniques. Knowledge of the following would also be advantageous:

• Regulatory body requirements and approval process.
• Engineering documentation and practices.
• AS 9100/ AS 9110
• Statistical process control and other Quality tools and techniques.
• Relevant Quality procedures.
• Aircraft conformity procedures.

Successful candidates may be required to travel on behalf of the company as part of this role.

Applications must be completed and submitted by 4PM Thursday 21st August 2025

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.