Quality Assurance EngineerThompson Aero Seating ā¢ Portadown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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Quality Assurance Engineer
Thompson Aero Seating
- Portadown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Portadown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
About
Quality Assurance Engineer
role at
Thompson Aero Seating .
The Quality Assurance Engineer will be responsible for ensuring that all quality tasks and deliverables are completed on time and to the required standard. This role supports assembly, new product introductions, and supplier performance. It focuses on preventing defects through proactive risk management, effective problem solving, and promoting built-in quality across the product lifecycle, all while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
Work in accordance with all health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.
Ensure that all products are manufactured and assembled in accordance with the relevant standards.
Support the maintenance and development of the Quality Management System to ensure continued AS9100, Airworthiness/Regulatory, OEM and Customer compliance.
Drive defect prevention and embed a culture of built-in quality across production and the new product introduction processes.
Work within integrated project teams throughout the product lifecycle to influence the Engineering, Supply Chain and Operational processes to ensure that Quality standards can be achieved on a repeated basis.
Conform test articles and test plans to the required standards.
Ensure that new products are developed and introduced in accordance with the VNPI process.
Support customer and OEM milestone reviews.
Create Quality Alerts, Quality Inspection Plans, First Article Inspection Reports & Product Quality Standards.
Provide on the ground Quality support to assembly areas, ensuring we respond with solutions in a timely manner.
Support the review of Engineering drawings and technical data.
Support supplier quality activities, including non conformance management and continuous improvement initiatives.
Work alongside manufacturing and assembly to improve operational performance.
Lead MRB disposition and investigations.
Lead and facilitate quality improvement activities through structured problem solving.
Support the internal and external audit programme.
Rewards
Competitive salary
Annual bonus (linked to company performance)
33 days annual leave (Increase after 5 years' service)
37.5 hours per week
Flexi time working
Ā£5,000 employee referral bonus
Health cash plan
Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
Electric Car Scheme - Salary Sacrifice
Cycle to Work Scheme
Life Assurance Scheme at x4 gross salary
Competitive enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
IVF & Assisted Conception Policy
Women in Business - Corporate Member
Wellbeing Initiatives
Employee Recognition scheme
Long Service Awards
Local charity / sponsorship activities
Dedicated employee parking
Discounted Gym membership
Learning and development opportunities
Career progression
Requirements
3 years relevant experience in a Quality or Engineering role
Degree or a higher-level qualification, such as HNC/HND, in a relevant discipline
Demonstrate working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO9001 standards
Knowledge of quality management principles, tools and techniques
Experience of working within a manufacturing and/or a Quality environment
Effective communication skills - both verbal and written
Proven ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative to achieve targets
Possess strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications
Excellent problem solving and decision making
The ability to interpret technical drawings
Experience liaising with customers and suppliers
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Equal Opportunities Thompson Aero Seating is an Equal Opportunities employer.
Application closing date 11th January 2026 at 17:00.
Contact For further information contact careers@thompsonaero.com
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Languages
- English
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