Senior Quality Engineer

Prime-Appointments; Diss; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime-Appointments is recruiting a Senior Quality Engineer for a well-established Diss-based manufacturing business. This role supports the Quality Management System, leads CAPA activities, internal audits and drives continuous improvement across operations.

The candidate will have experience in medical devices or regulated manufacturing, with strong problem-solving, reading engineering drawings, and proficiency in Excel. A full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing industry with quality systems
• Strong CAPA, audit and root cause analysis skills
• Proficient with MS Excel and quality documentation

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System
• Conduct internal audits and support external audits
• Manage CAPA investigations and root cause analysis
• Support calibration, metrology and inspection activities
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations on continuous improvement

Skills

Quality Engineering

CAPA

Audits

Root Cause Analysis

QMS

Reading drawings

Excel

Tools

MS Excel

QMS software

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer (97181) Diss, England

Location: Diss, Norfolk
Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00
Pay: Competitive salary (DOE)
Contract: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer to join a well-established manufacturing business in Diss. This is a key role within the Quality team, supporting the Quality Management System and helping drive quality and continuous improvement across the business.

The ideal candidate will have previous Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance or Quality Systems experience within a manufacturing environment. Experience within medical devices or another regulated industry would be highly beneficial.

Pay & Hours:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00

Senior Quality Engineer Duties:

• Supporting and improving the company’s Quality Management System
• Conducting internal audits and supporting external audits
• Investigating customer complaints and managing CAPA activities
• Carrying out root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Supporting calibration, metrology and inspection activities
• Assisting with supplier quality and risk management
• Supporting process validation and new product introductions
• Producing quality reports and monitoring KPIs
• Working closely with Engineering, Operations and other teams to drive continuous improvement

What We're Looking For:

• Previous Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance experience within manufacturing
• Good understanding of Quality Management Systems
• Experience with audits, CAPA and root cause analysis
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Confident reading engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Medical device or other regulated manufacturing experience
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 / ISO 14971
• Experience with FMEA, validation or supplier quality
• Project leadership experience

If you're an experienced Quality Engineer looking for a senior position where you can make a real impact on quality and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.