Senior Production Quality Engineer

Oxford Nanopore Technologies; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension contributions

Private healthcare

Attractive bonus

Job summary

Oxford Nanopore Technologies in Oxford is seeking a Senior Production Quality Engineer to champion quality across production. In this role, you will drive investigations, standardize inspection processes, and ensure compliance with ISO standards.

The ideal candidate will hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have experience in Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Quality, especially with electromechanical devices. Excellent benefits, including a pension and private healthcare, are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Quality role, ideally with electromechanical devices.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and structured problem-solving.
• Ability to mentor and lead team investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and supplier NCRs and CAPAs from initiation to verification.
• Define, document, and standardise goods-in inspection processes.
• Participate in risk assessment activities and review engineering drawings.
• Analyse quality data to spot trends and drive improvements.
• Participate in internal and external audits.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Quality Engineering

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ISO 13485

ISO 14971

Job description

Job Description

Oxford Nanopore Technologies is a global biotechnology company pioneering nanopore-based sensing technology that enables the analysis of DNA, RNA and other molecules. Our mission is to bring the widest benefits to society by enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere!

Headquartered in the UK and serving customers in over 125 countries, we are transforming scientific discovery and advancing research across human health, cancer, infectious diseases, agriculture and environmental science.

Senior Production Quality Engineer

We are looking for a Senior Production Quality Engineer to become our team's go-to production quality champion. In this role, you won't just be managing paperwork—you will be the bridge between Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain, driving root‑cause investigations, closing capability gaps, and embedding a proactive, gold‑standard quality culture across our entire production landscape.

The Role

As Our Senior Production Quality Engineer, You Will Own The Quality Narrative On The Shop Floor And In The Lab. Your Day-to-day Will Involve:

• Leading Investigations: Take full ownership of internal and supplier NCRs and CAPAs from initiation to verification, using structured root‑cause analysis (5‑Why, Fishbone, etc.).
• Standardising Excellence: Define, document, and standardise our goods‑in inspection processes, creating clear acceptance/rejection criteria and training the inspection teams to execute them flawlessly.
• Mitigating Risk Early: Participate heavily in risk assessment activities (DFMEA/PFMEA) and review engineering drawings to ensure everything is clear, robust, and inspectable.
• Driving Continuous Improvement: Analyse quality data to spot trends, eliminate systemic defects, and lead change control activities (including BOM and work instruction updates).
• Auditing & Compliance: Keep us sharp and audit‑ready, actively participating in internal and external audits (including ISO 13485).

What We Are Looking For

We need someone who understands the rigor of regulated manufacturing but possesses the soft skills to coach, mentor, and constructively challenge existing practices.

Essentials

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering (or a closely related discipline).
• Proven track record in a Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Quality role, ideally working with electromechanical devices.
• Hands‑on working knowledge of ISO 13485 and ISO 14971.
• Expertise in structured problem‑solving (CAPA/NCR management) and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and risk documentation.
• A proactive, collaborative team player who can manage multiple moving parts, drive investigations forward, and work effectively in teams of 2 to 20 people.

Desirables

• A formal qualification in Quality or a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
• An ISO 13485 Lead or Internal Auditor certification.
• Experience specific to the medical device industry.
• A knack for mentoring others and a strong grasp of statistical quality tools.

Why Join Us

This isn't a role where you will be an invisible cog in a massive machine. You will report directly to the Associate Director of Production Engineering, giving your work high visibility and real strategic weight. You will have the autonomy to build out processes, coach teams, and directly influence the reliability of life‑changing products.

We offer outstanding benefits to include an attractive bonus, generous pension contributions, private healthcare and an excellent starting salary.

Application Process

If you are looking to utilise your skills to really make a difference to humankind, then consider joining our team and apply today!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

About Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Our goal is to bring the widest benefits to society through enabling the analysis of anything, by anyone, anywhere. The company has developed a new generation of nanopore‑based sensing technology for faster, information‑rich, accessible and affordable molecular analysis. The first application is DNA/RNA sequencing, and the technology is in development for the analysis of other types of molecules including proteins. The technology is used to understand and characterise the biology of humans and diseases such as cancer, plants, animals, bacteria, viruses, and whole environments. With a thriving culture of ambition and strong innovation goals, Oxford Nanopore is a UK headquartered company with global operations and customers in more than 125 countries.