Engineering Quality Manager

Job Description:

SECURITY CLEARANCE: You will be subject to BPSS and Export Control checks (including a criminal record check) 

LOCATION: Belfast

GRADE: L3

TYPE: Full time 

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Financial Reward: Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options
• Work / Life Balance: 36 hour week, flexible working around core hours and Friday afternoons off, flexible working

We are seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to join our A220 Programme team in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Reporting operationally to the Head of Quality Engineering Airframe Wing and functionally to the Head of A220 Engineering, you will play a key role in leading quality engineering activities across the A220 programme. You will be embedded within the A220 Engineering Programme Management Team, providing functional direction to both Plant and Programme Engineering teams at the Belfast site.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE TEAM 

• Manage supplier quality processes, including performance metrics and regular reviews with airframe engineering suppliers.
• Deliver structured quality reporting and support compliance across Plant and Programme Engineering.
• Lead the deployment and continuous improvement of quality standards and initiatives to support programme goals, including rate ramp-up.
• Implement early warning systems and risk mitigation tools (e.g. APQP, DFMEA) to monitor and manage high-risk deliverables.
• Facilitate design reviews, lessons learnt integration, and structured problem-solving (e.g. 8D, 9S) to enhance engineering performance.
• Maintain a quality performance system to track key engineering deliverables and drive improvements in time, cost, and quality.

ABOUT YOU

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

Essential

• Possess a minimum of a relevant BSc/BEng degree together with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant quality engineering experience within an aerospace, to include leadership within a Multi Functional Transnational Team environment OR Have lesser relevant qualifications with a minimum of 5 years’ relevant quality engineering experience within an aerospace to include leadership within a Multi Functional Transnational Team environment.
• 2+ years of Strong understanding of quality management processes and tools and engineering processes

Closing date: 22nd of October 2026

Please note that meeting the mandatory criteria listed above guarantees consideration for the role, but does not ensure progression to the interview stage. In the event of a high volume of qualified applications, the selection panel reserves the right to shortlist and progress candidates who additionally meet one or more of the preferential (desirable) criteria. 

HOW WE CAN SUPPORT YOU

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need and we’ll always do our best to accommodate your request. 

Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process – you can share this with your Talent Acquisition Partner if you are invited to interview. Examples may include (but not exclusive to) accessible facilities; auxiliary aids; room layout, etc. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a disability or long-term condition under the Equality Act 2010 and meets the minimum criteria of the role (as set out in the job advert). To ‘opt in’, just select the option during your application submission and your application will be considered accordingly.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Belfast Limited

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Quality Assurance <JF-QU-QA>

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