Senior Quality Engineer
Kidderminster | Onsite
£35,000 – £55,000 + Excellent Benefits
An excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer to join a leading advanced manufacturing business operating within a highly regulated, safety-critical environment.
Working closely with Production, Engineering and Supply Chain teams, you’ll play a key role in ensuring product quality, driving continuous improvement and supporting the delivery of complex engineering products.
The Role
Reporting to the Production Quality Team Leader, you will:
- Support production teams in achieving quality, delivery and performance targets.
- Investigate non-conformances and lead root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Whys and Fishbone methodologies.
- Monitor and report quality KPIs, driving corrective and preventive actions.
- Conduct product audits and ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and customer requirements.
- Prepare and support FAIRs, Quality Plans and product release documentation.
- Lead MRBs and support DRBs to ensure product compliance.
- Liaise with Engineering, Operations and Supplier Quality teams to resolve quality issues.
- Support internal and external audits, including EN9100 activities.
- Contribute to PFMEA reviews, technical investigations and continuous improvement projects.
Senior Quality Engineer
For experienced candidates, additional responsibilities include:
- Leading quality improvement projects.
- Coaching and mentoring colleagues.
- Driving continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
- Deputising for the Quality Team Leader when required.
What We’re Looking For
Essential:
- HND, Degree or equivalent in Engineering or a related discipline.
- Experience within manufacturing, aerospace, defence, automotive or another regulated engineering environment.
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
- Ability to read engineering drawings and understand GD&T.
Desirable:
- EN9100 auditing experience.
- FAIR / EN9102 knowledge.
- Def Stan or AQAP experience.
- PFMEA, QRQC or SQCDP experience.
- CMM inspection or programming knowledge.
Why Apply?
- Work on complex, safety-critical products.
- Join a business focused on quality, innovation and continuous improvement.
- Genuine opportunities for technical and leadership progression.
- Be part of a collaborative, high-performing engineering environment.
Interested? Apply today or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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