Supplier Quality Engineer - Airframe

Join the Supplier Management team based in Bristol as a Supplier Quality Engineer and help us to achieve our mission of pioneering electric aviation.

We are looking for Supplier Quality Engineer with experience with Airframes to support the Supplier Management team with onboarding suppliers, ensuring they can deliver quality products and have the capability to support Vertical Aerospace’s expansion plans.

What success will look like for you, as a Supplier Quality Engineer?

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will be required to assist in multiple aspects of developing our end-to-end Supplier Management strategy. This will involve onboarding suppliers, regular auditing to aerospace standards (Part21, AS9100), supporting supplier development, managing supplier performance and supplier verification activites. It will also include managing supplier quality records, goods receiving controls. The role will require using KPI-driven data for supplier scorecards and process improvement activities.

You will report directly into the Head of Supplier Management and be a key member of the Supplier Management team, supporting the continued development of our in-house expertise, specialist knowledge and capabilities.

What would we like you to bring.

We want you to be successful in your role, in order to achieve this, you will need to have experience working as a Supplier Quality professional in Aerospace, though other highly-regulated/safety critical industries may be considered. Good knowledge of Airframes will be essential for the position. The position will require experience with Quality Management Systems (e.g ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF16949) & quality tools such as PFMEA, 8D, 5Y and process mapping.

It would be beneficial, but not essential to have knowledge of CAA Part 21 requirements.

What can you expect from us?

We're on a mission. Where others see limits, we see opportunity, and we work at pace. Working at Vertical isn't your average role but for those seeking a challenge, a flexible, supportive organisation and an incredible team; working here is an opportunity to do the best work of your career.

Our approach promotes ingenuity and courage, while our environment builds success through diligence in safety and being open in the way we work. The only way we're going to assure the next chapter of aviation history is by working as a team, relentlessly, towards our goal. 

Our benefits

Our people matter - we're not going anywhere without them. Which is why our company benefits go beyond the essentials.

• 26 days holiday, plus bank holiday

• 5 extra days per year to buy (or sell)

• 5 extra days holiday when you get married or enter a civil partnership

• Additional 4% of your salary to spend on extra benefits

• Award-winning digital health and wellbeing service (Help@Hand)

• Company Share Scheme - open to every Vertical employee

• Company Pension Scheme - 5% and we match it

• Breakfast on us, every day

We may just be the hardest job you've ever had, but we're confident it will be the most rewarding. Join the team today and help us shape the future of Advanced Air Mobility.

Disclaimer Statement

We encourage you to apply even if you may not have all the experience listed in the advert. We recognise that talent comes in various forms and we are committed to providing opportunities that create an environment of growth, diversity, and inclusion for everyone. As part of our desire to review and make our processes fair, we may ask you questions related to these aspects during the application process. For more information on how we will use your data, see our Legal section.