Quality Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Ltd (PAM) is one of six heavy aircraft maintenance providers for our client Ryanair, carrying out maintenance on Ryanair's entire fleet of New Generation Boeing 737-800 series aircraft, at our Hangar facility located at Prestwick International Airport, Ayrshire, Scotland.
We are currently recruiting for a Quality Engineer to join our Quality Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Ensuring that policies, procedures and processes are aligned with regulatory and customer requirements
- Conducting reviews, gap analysis, creating and implementing corrective action plans
- Working with all value streams within the business to support change
- Implementing and supporting the Safety Management System
- Continually assessing regulatory requirements to ensure as a minimum compliance is maintained
- Support, conduct and facilitate internal and external audits
- Support various quality related activities including continuous improvement activities across all sites
Requirements
- Part 66 Licence Holder / Engineering Degree preferred
- Knowledge of EASA/UK regulations relating to aircraft maintenance, operation, engineer licencing & certification
- Experience of working in an Aircraft Maintenance Organisation
- knowledge of Aircraft Maintenance Organisation quality related processes and procedures
- Knowledge of quality and continuous improvement tools/techniques
- The ability to adapt to change quickly with a positive attitude
- Ability to plan and work to deadlines and on own initiative
- Ability to travel within UK and Europe
- Excellent Interpersonal skills
- Smartsheet/MS Office suite experience
- The successful candidate must provide a clear Disclosure Scotland to work at UK Airports
- All applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK
Closing Date: 19th March 2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Airlines, Airports & Air Transportation
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Quality Engineer roles across Ryanair's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Airlines, Airports & Air Transportation.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £28,050 - £35,267 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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