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We are recruiting for an experienced Quality Control Engineer to join a leading aerospace manufacturing business in Yeovil. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly skilled quality team supporting precision manufacturing and production operations. This is initially a temporary contract running until the end of the year, however there are strong plans for the role to be extended, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking for longer-term contract work. The Role You will play a key role in ensuring products, processes and quality systems meet customer, regulatory and company standards. Working closely with production, engineering and customers, you'll help drive quality improvements while providing day-to-day support across manufacturing operations. Your responsibilities will include: • Supporting production with quality control activities and regulatory compliance. • Reviewing customer and regulatory requirements to ensure standards are achieved. • Delivering quality-related training and supporting the qualification of inspection personnel. • Reviewing and approving First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs). • Managing concession processes for both civil and military products. • Investigating customer quality issues and leading root cause investigations. • Producing and maintaining quality procedures and documentation. • Monitoring quality KPIs and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. • Acting as a key point of contact between operations, customers and the wider quality team. What We're Looking For • HNC qualified (or equivalent), ideally in a Quality Engineering or related discipline. • Previous experience within a quality role in an aerospace or similarly regulated manufacturing environment. • Knowledge of quality systems, inspection processes and regulatory requirements. • Experience with First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and concession processes would be advantageous. • Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and build effective working relationships. • A methodical, organised approach with excellent attention to detail. • A proactive team player committed to continuous improvement. “Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.”