Senior Quality Engineer

Executive Network Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Network Group is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer/Lead for a Birmingham-based precision manufacturing environment serving aerospace markets. This role leads the quality team, manages in-process quality, and ensures conformance to customer requirements and quality systems.

The successful candidate will drive root-cause analysis, implement PPAP/APQP, and coordinate audits to uphold EN9100/AS9100 standards while mentoring engineers and inspectors across production lines.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in a complex/precision manufacturing facility producing aerospace/defence components.
• Experience leading and mentoring Quality Engineers, Technicians & Inspectors.
• Strong toolbox for quality management and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize the production-focused quality team.
• Be the main contact for in-production quality issues and questions.
• Monitor and report key quality measures and drive corrective actions using root cause analysis.
• Ensure drawings, specifications and customer requirements are followed through audits.
• Lead problem solving and RCA to control and close out non-conformances.
• Collaborate with Operations, Supplier Quality and Project Quality to keep production on time and to quality and cost targets.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain EN9100/AS9100 and other approvals.
• Coach and develop team members and wider operations staff in quality practices.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

PFMEA

PPAP/APQP

AS9100

Auditing

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP tools

Job description

An established manufacturer are seeking to recruit an experienced Quality Lead following a reorganisation and planned expansion into larger premises. Backed by a major engineering group , you will be joining a business who are investing heavily in their facilities and have a strong & secure order book.

Senior Quality Engineer / Lead

Salary: up to £50,000

Location: Birmingham

Our client is currently a medium size manufacturer of precision CNC machined components for the aerospace market who, under new ownership, are moving to new modern facilities and investing in new advanced production machinery to fulfil new orders. To facilitate this expansion a Senior Quality professional is sought to lead the quality assurance and quality management function and staff.

Duties:

• Lead and organise the production focused Quality team
• Main contact for all in-production quality issues and questions
• Monitor and report key quality measures (e.g. defects, non-conformances) and drive corrective and preventive actions using root cause analysis
• Ensure drawings, specifications and customer requirements are followed, including through regular product & process audits.
• Lead problem solving and RCA to control and close out non-conformances
• Work closely with Operations, Supplier Quality and Project Quality to resolve issues and keep product flowing on time, to the right quality and cost
• Support internal and external audits and help maintain EN9100 / AS9100 and other approvals
• Coach, mentor and develop team members and wider operations staff in good quality practices.

Experience:

Applications are sought from Senior Quality professionals – Quality Manager, Quality Supervisor, Quality Lead or Senior Quality Engineer – who can demonstrate a good balance of hands on production problems solving skills, strong quality toolbox plus experience leading and mentoring Quality Engineers, Technicians & Inspectors.

• Proven track record of success in a complex / precision engineering/ manufacturing facility producing parts for Aerospace, Defence or Oil & Gas sectors
• Strong problem-solving skills with experience of root cause analysis, corrective action and tools such as PFMEA, PPAP/ APQP, Control Plans, First Article Inspection
• AS/EN9100 quality management systems maintenance and auditing
• Confident communicator who can set expectations, delegate, challenge and support others.
• Continuous improvement mindset, always looking for better ways of working and encouraging ideas from the shop floor

The opportunity:

This a great opportunity for an experience Senior Quality Engineer or Quality Manager who is looking to grow and develop their career with an expanding business who have solid relationships and contracts with major aerospace clients and are moving into larger modern factory late 2026. There is a role here that will provide a great deal of variety and will need a strong Quality Leader with good communication skills, good organisational skills and a strong Quality Toolbox.