Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, is now recruiting for Quality Engineer to join our AP Filtration site based in Bolton.
Ontic is more than just a business; we're a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We're committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.
About the role:
Whilst receiving direction from the IMS Lead and Quality Director, you will provide guidance and technical support to operational staff in relation to quality standards to ensure the Company’s adherence to AS9100 and UK CAA regulations, as well as customer requirements. General day-to-day duties will include:
* Performing final inspection of the products and signing of compliance conformity certificates i.e. FORM 1/8130-1 and COC.
* Supporting the IMS Lead and Operations Manager with implementation and adherence to the site QMS, as well as regulatory and customer requirements.
* Leading non-conformance investigations both internal and external.
* Building internal & external customer satisfaction by supporting product/process improvements.
* Driving timely processing of customer-returned zero flight hour units.
* Performing Material Review Board (MRB) activities including Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, dispositions, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) transactions.
* Utilising structured problem-solving to action/close Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) on time.
* Helping to drive a business-wide quality improvement culture, identifying & leading projects, acting as a role model and strengthening our just culture approach.
* Conducting product & process audits, as required, and supporting external audits, as required.
About you:
* Strong knowledge of AS9100 (latest revision) Quality Management System standards with working knowledge on FORM 1/8130-3 certificate to release.
* Familiarity with inspection techniques and AQL levels.
* Demonstrable experience of leading & completing cross-functional RCCA investigations, using a variety of structured problem-solving techniques (e.g. 8D methodology, 5 Whys, Fishbones).
* Ability to read/interpret technical drawings and specifications with diligence and attention to detail.
* Working knowledge of non-conforming material containment and dispositioning activities.
* Demonstrable experience of the application of RCCA tools and techniques.
* Knowledge of general manufacturing and assembly, and electronic/electrical test techniques.
* Effective communication skills (both written and verbal).
* Internal audit certified/recent experience in performing audits.
* Working knowledge and experience of using a variety of measurement equipment, e.g. verniers, micrometres, gauges, CMM, shadowgraphs, and OGPs.
At Ontic, we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness, so we offer a range of benefits to support this. We care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance.
Our benefits package highlights include:
* Up to 29 days paid leave plus bank holidays.
* 10 hours paid volunteering time.
* Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees.
* 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* Discounts and offers from a range of retailers.
Best place to work
We are more than the sum of our parts. And we’ve been recognised internally and externally for being so:
* Ranked #9 in Best Companies’ Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on employee feedback.
* 72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic.
No day is the same at Ontic; we have doubled in size over the last couple of years and are still in rapid growth. We attribute our success to empowering colleagues to create the opportunity, fostering an environment of autonomy where we ask for forgiveness, not permission.
Our values
Our values are intrinsic to everything we do:
* We share a common sense - we’re a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision.
* We have the freedom to choose - we’re challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo.
* We create the opportunity - we’re change-makers with a clear direction and can-do spirit.
We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic, and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!
About Us
Ontic is a leading global aerospace OEM trusted by the world’s aerospace leaders. With over 1,300 employees across four time zones and seven sites, we have more than doubled in size since 2019 and are continuing to grow.
With capabilities spanning various aerospace sectors, our long-term, established investments with leading aviation OEMs enable them to divest their product lines to us, freeing them to focus on the future.
Whether a customer, partner, member of the community, or each other, our promise remains the same — we embrace the challenge to start where others stop. So, why not join us? Apply today and take off with Ontic.
We are more than the sum of our parts. Why not join Ontic today?
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