Quality Graduate

October 15, 2024

Spirit AeroSystems

Belfast

OTHER

Overview:

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS: GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES SEPTEMBER 2025

QUALITY

We, at Spirit Aero Systems, are proud to build and support world-class aerostructures for commercial and business aircraft in global markets. We have more than 100 years’ history and a bright future!

We pride ourselves in the research and development of advanced materials and ultra-light structures to help support aviation’s sustainability goals.
We’re team players who put people first in our efforts to succeed as an organisation and to grow as individuals. We’re keen to strengthen and broaden our Quality team in Belfast with graduates who can bring innovative thinking and enthusiasm, as well as the knowledge and skills our organisation requires.

Quality is responsible for ensuring that all products and processes are compliant with engineering, customer and regulatory requirements

These exciting graduate opportunities within Quality offer:

36 hour working week (half day Friday)
Generous holidays
Range of flexible schedules
Defined Contribution Pension Scheme
Generous life cover
Company occupational sick scheme
On site Occupational Health Department
Employee Assistance Program
Professional development and growth
Coaching and mentoring
Opportunity for advancement
Free car parking
Enhanced maternity pay

Responsibilities:

Interact with other functions (notably Engineering, Operations, Operations Engineering and Supply Chain) as well as with customers, external suppliers (worldwide) and regulatory authorities.
Support new development projects, production contracts, supplier development and transfer of work activity utilising advanced quality product planning (APQP) tools and techniques. Working within several specialist areas such as CMM programming, non-destructive testing, laboratory testing, calibration, and digital metrology.
Quality Assurance is a key element of the Quality function – it oversees the company Quality Management System and engages with regulators such as CAA and implements an audit programme internally and with global suppliers to ensure process and product compliance.
The quality of our people is extremely important to us and, ideally, applicants should have a strong academic background coupled with excellent interpersonal skills – communication, teamwork, commitment, self-discipline, and high motivation

Qualifications:

Candidate Requirements:

It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that sufficient detail is provided on the application form to demonstrate how the applicant meets the stated job criteria, as this alone will be used for vetting purposes.

Essential Criteria:

BSc/BEng degree (minimum 2:2) in Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electronic or Chemical Engineering, where the course content has been accredited by one of the major engineering institutions enabling applicants to pursue CEng status.
Requirement to work 36 hours per week 5 days a week in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Positive, enthusiastic and hardworking attitude combined with strong communication skills and a genuine interest in aerospace industry as a career.

Desirable Criteria:

A 2.1, first-class honours degree or Masters in a directly relevant subject. as in the essential criteria, may be considered during shortlisting for this role. Demonstrable hands-on relevant experience to complement theoretical/academic experience
Further relevant experience outside of your academic career

Qualification must be obtained by 30th June 2025

All applicants will be considered for graduate positions in Summer 2025, however those applicants who have already attained the required qualifications, will be considered for any available positions in late 2024 / early 2025

Completed applications must be submitted by 12PM Friday 1st November 2024.

We employ people from all sections of the community and are committed to the appointment of the best candidate based upon the merit principle alone. In pursuit of our equal opportunities programme, we would particularly welcome more applications from Catholics and females, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.

We regret to inform you that this job opportunity is no longer available