Senior Quality Engineer

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Park Central; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is assisting a Birmingham-based precision CNC components manufacturer to recruit a Senior Quality Engineer / Lead. You will head the quality function, mentor staff and drive QA initiatives during a period of growth and relocation.

The role involves leading quality staff, monitoring metrics, and ensuring compliance with EN9100/AS9100 while supporting internal and external audits. A strong problem-solving mindset and aerospace experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Senior quality professional with hands-on problem-solving ability and mentoring experience.
• Experience in complex precision manufacturing, especially aerospace/defence/oil & gas sectors.
• Strong knowledge of quality tools and standards (PFMEA, PPAP, APQP, control plans, FAI).

Responsibilities

• Lead the in-house quality team and production-focused QA activities.
• Own non-conformances, drive corrective actions and RCA.
• Ensure adherence to drawings, specifications and customer requirements through audits.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Communication

Quality mindset

Tools

PFMEA

PPAP / APQP

Control Plans

First Article Inspection

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer / Lead

Based in Birmingham, this full-time Senior Quality Engineer position offers a salary between £50,000 and £55,000 per annum. Working for a precision CNC machined components manufacturer, you will guide the quality assurance and management function following a reorganisation and relocation to larger premises. Backed by a major engineering group, the business holds a secure order book and is investing heavily in advanced production machinery.

Your remit includes leading quality staff, maintaining standards, and supporting aerospace sector requirements. This role suits an experienced professional ready to take ownership of quality processes during a period of significant growth and facility expansion. 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.