Principal Quality Engineer
| Posting date: | 29 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 August 2025 |
| Location: | Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1SS |
| Company: | Acorn Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | a1WNz0000036MKHMA2_1753797172 |
Summary
Quality Engineer - Aerospace Manufacturing
Redruth, UK | Temporary Ongoing | Salaried (Banding DOE) | Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM - 16:30 PM | Reporting to Principal Quality Engineer
Acorn by Synergie is recruiting on behalf of Pall Redruth Aerospace
Pall Redruth Aerospace is seeking a dedicated Quality Engineer to be the company's first line representative in all quality matters with key strategic customers. This important role will oversee and drive quality improvement initiatives across the product family, supporting Quality Engineers and Technicians, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
If you are passionate about quality assurance and continuous improvement within aerospace manufacturing, this is an excellent opportunity to join a world-class organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of First Pass Yield (FPY) and Customer Complaint metrics within your product family and drive improvements.
- Act as the primary contact for the quality teams of strategic customers.
- Implement and maintain the Certified Operator Program for the product family.
- Lead Quality Kaizen and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure effective training and execution of DBS and QMS activities to meet quality goals.
- Use structured problem-solving approaches such as Danaher PSP and 8D to resolve issues.
- Manage cross-functional projects and Customer Complaint CAPA processes.
- Liaise with customers, government, and FAA on quality audits, telcons, and corrective actions.
- Lead quality efforts during New Product Introduction (NPI), including DFMEA, PFMEA, and PPAP/APQP activities.
- Prepare technical presentations and reports to support quality initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
- MS degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 5 years in quality or operations within manufacturing.
- Proven success in a metrics-driven quality or operations environment.
- Strong knowledge of variation control, SPC, and process capability analysis.
- Experience with APQP tools including FMEA, Control Plans, and PPAPs.
- Skilled in statistical Design of Experiments (DOE).
- Demonstrated ability to lead quality improvements using data and structured problem-solving methods.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in Aerospace, Automotive, or other highly regulated industries.
- Supervisory or people management experience.
- Six Sigma and/or ASQ certifications.
- Lean methodology and Kaizen leadership.
- Customer quality management and relationship skills.
Competencies
- Leadership and communication excellence.
- Strong decision-making and interpersonal skills.
- Quality assurance knowledge including ISO 9001 and calibration systems.
- Data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.
- Effective cross-functional project management.
Additional Information
- Occasional travel to other sites and customer locations may be required.
- Must hold a clean UK Driving Licence.
- Willingness to work reasonable overtime as needed.
- Commitment to Pall's health, safety, equal opportunities, and HR policies.
Apply Now!
This temporary ongoing role is being recruited by Acorn by Synergie on behalf of Pall Redruth Aerospace. If you want to be part of a high-performing team committed to quality and innovation, apply today!
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