Senior Quality Engineer

Williams Racing; Bassetlaw; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading motorsport team in the UK is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves leading critical fault investigations and championing continuous improvement across operations. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience in problem-solving techniques. Responsibilities include enhancing component quality, collaborating with production teams, and overseeing quality issue resolution. Join us in shaping the future of motorsport while working in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Innovative work environment

Focus on teamwork and resilience

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience with root cause analysis and failure mode analysis.
• Ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead fault investigations to identify root causes.
• Host fault triage and containment escalation meetings.
• Collaborate with Production and Procurement Managers to improve component quality.
• Drive projects to enhance quality assurance capability.
• Act as a technical mentor within the Quality team.

Skills

Understanding of quality, inspection, and manufacturing processes

Problem-solving techniques

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated and structured

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (BEng)

Job description

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Company Description

For almost 50 years, Williams Racing has been at the forefront of one of the fastest sports on the planet, being one of the top three most successful teams in history competing in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship. With an almost unrivalled heritage of engineering and racing F1 cars and unforgettable eras that demonstrate it is a force to be reckoned with, the British squad boasts 16 F1 World Championship titles to its name.

Since its foundation in 1977 by the eminent, late Sir Frank Williams and engineering pioneer Sir Patrick Head, the team has won nine Constructors' Championships, in association with Cosworth, Honda and Renault. Its roll call of drivers is legendary, with its seven Drivers' Championship trophies being lifted by true icons of the sport: Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve. The team has made history before and is out to make it again with a long-term mission to evolve and return to the front of the grid.

Job Description

This is your opportunity to join a team where innovation, teamwork, and resilience drive everything we do.

As a Senior Quality Engineer, you’ll lead critical fault investigations, host triage meetings, and champion continuous improvement across Operations. Your expertise will help us reduce non-conforming parts, enhance component quality, and develop cutting‑edge quality assurance systems.

What You’ll Do

• Lead fault investigations to identify root causes and implement robust solutions.
• Host fault triage and containment escalation meetings.
• Reduce the number of non‑conforming parts and assemblies released from the production and assembly departments measured by the NCR database and production related reported faults.
• Collaborate with Production and Procurement Managers to improve component quality for race cars and external customers.
• Drive projects to enhance quality assurance capability, including new equipment, IT systems, and processes.
• Oversee the methods and systems for recording, managing and resolving quality issues
• Act as a technical mentor within the Quality team, guiding best practices for NCR resolution.

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

• Understanding of quality, inspection, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience with problem-solving techniques (root cause analysis, failure mode analysis).
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent (BEng).
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Self‑motivated, structured, and able to work under pressure.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a team that thrives on innovation and teamwork.
• Work in an environment that values resilience, excellence, and accountability.
• Shape the future of motorsport with us.

Additional Information

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Atlassian Williams Racing is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We are happy to discuss reasonable job adjustments.