Senior Quality Engineer

A1 Personnel; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace recruitment firm is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer based in East Midlands, UK. This pivotal role involves supporting aerospace programs, maintaining quality control, and driving a 'Right First Time' culture. The ideal candidate will manage quality issues, lead investigations into non-conformances, and support product introduction initiatives. Strong experience in aerospace standards and quality management is essential for this senior, customer-facing position.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing quality control in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of aerospace standards and compliance requirements.
• Proficiency in leading investigations into non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality control processes.
• Manage quality-related issues in manufacturing.
• Lead investigations into non-conformances.

Skills

Quality control management

Investigation methodologies

Aerospace standards compliance

Tools

FMEA

APQP

PPAP

Internal auditing

Job description

A1 Personnel are recruiting for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to play a pivotal role in supporting both existing and new aerospace programmes. This is a senior, customer-facing position with responsibility for driving a Right First Time, Every Time culture across the business and leading quality excellence throughout the manufacturing process.

You will act as a key interface between the shop floor, management, suppliers, and customers, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards while mentoring and leading the quality team to achieve outstanding results.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve quality control across all stages of manufacturing in line with customer and regulatory requirements
• Manage all quality-related issues within the manufacturing environment (internal, supplier, and customer)
• Lead investigations into non-conformances using proven methodologies such as 5 Why, 8D, RCCA, and CAPA
• Identify recurring quality issues and provide clear recommendations to the Chief Inspector
• Monitor and report key quality KPIs including scrap, rework, NCR status, and PPM figures
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) using tools such as FMEA, APQP, and PPAP
• Conduct internal audits and support the ongoing development of the Quality Management System
• Represent the Quality function at cross-functional meetings and customer reviews
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across products and processes
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support business growth and improvement projects
• Promote and embed a Right First Time philosophy throughout the organisation