Senior Quality Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing precision manufacturing business in Birmingham is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead their quality engineering team. The role involves managing quality processes, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in quality engineering within an OEM environment and be adept at problem-solving and process improvement.

Benefits

Excellent salary/package

Holiday: 25 days + 8 Statutory Days

Pension up to 8% matched

Life Assurance: 5x Basic Salary

Qualifications

• Strong background in Quality Engineering and Assurance in OEM manufacturing.
• Experience with customer and supplier interactions.
• Knowledge of 8D/3C principles and quality methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality engineering team and manage the non-conformance process.
• Support process improvement initiatives and train staff on quality awareness.
• Monitor product quality and investigate quality issues.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Quality Assurance

Problem Solving

Root Cause Analysis

Process Improvement

Education

Degree or equivalent in engineering or manufacturing

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Excellent salary/package (Holiday: 25 days + 8 Statutory Days, Pension up to 8% matched, Life Assurance: 5x Basic Salary)

Growing Manufacturing Business

Onsite in Birmingham

Our client is a precision manufacturing business based in Birmingham, specializing in machining and assembly of high-value, low-volume components.

Job Title: Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description

• Lead the quality engineering team, own the MRB process, report KPIs, and develop improvement plans to ensure compliance with business and customer quality objectives.
• Manage the non-conformance process, ensuring timely resolution and implementation of corrective and preventive actions (internal, supplier, and customer).
• Support and lead process improvement initiatives.
• Assist in training staff on quality awareness within the team and organization.
• Act as deputy for the Quality Manager when required.
• Undertake special projects as assigned.
• Monitor product quality and report findings to the Management Team.
• Investigate product quality issues to identify root causes and liaise with stakeholders to implement improvements.
• Conduct benchmarking studies to identify quality best practices and future trends.
• Ensure timely resolution of quality issues through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Support development of FMEAs, quality control, and test plans during product lifecycle.
• Review and address customer complaints.
• Oversee quality control of reworked products, review rework instructions, and ensure compliance.
• Manage factory quality KPIs, communicate results, and drive improvements.
• Provide quality support and guidance to team members.

Essential Qualifications, Experience, and Skills

• Degree or equivalent in engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong background in Quality Engineering and Assurance, ideally in an OEM manufacturing/assembly environment.
• Experience dealing with customers and suppliers.
• Knowledge of 8D/3C principles, capable of leading investigations and reporting outcomes.
• Familiarity with APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and FAIRs.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and GD&T.