Senior Quality Engineer

Redline Group Ltd; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Redline Group Ltd in Fareham, Hampshire, seeks a Senior Quality Engineer to drive quality assurance, supplier quality, and environmental management in a high-technology manufacturing setting. You will apply quality systems expertise and lead root cause investigations across engineering, operations, and procurement.

Responsibilities include conducting audits, managing non-conformities, supplier audits, and reporting on quality and environmental performance to support project delivery and

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline.
• Proven experience as Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer in manufacturing/engineering.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, auditing processes and continuous improvement.
• Experience with root cause investigations (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) and supplier audits.

Responsibilities

• Record, investigate, and categorize non-conformities with root-cause actions.
• Manage customer complaints and quality issues with timely resolution and communication.
• Deliver toolbox talks and quality awareness activities to production and engineering teams.
• Define and manage project quality assurance activities and quality plans.
• Participate in design reviews and embed quality requirements across the lifecycle.
• Conduct internal audits to support QMS and EMS compliance.
• Assess, audit, and manage suppliers for quality standards and business requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions to improve quality metrics.
• Review incoming materials to ensure conformance to specifications and quality standards.
• Support health and safety activities including risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance through auditing and reporting.
• Produce quality, environmental, and supplier performance reports for management reviews.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Supplier quality

ISO 9001

ISO 14001

Project quality

Quality systems

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree in Quality/Engineering

Tools

QMS software

Auditing tools

Job description

A Senior Quality Engineer is sought to join an innovative engineering team in Fareham, Hampshire, contributing to the continuous improvement of quality assurance, supplier quality, project quality, and environmental management activities across a high-technology manufacturing environment.

The Senior Quality Engineer, Fareham, Hampshire, will be expected to develop and apply your expertise in quality systems, root cause analysis, auditing, and supplier quality management. You will work closely with engineering, operations, procurement, and customer stakeholders to drive quality improvements, ensure compliance with industry standards, and support the successful delivery of complex engineering projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Record, investigate, and categorise non-conformities, identifying root causes and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Manage customer complaints and quality issues, ensuring timely investigation, resolution, and communication with customers.
• Deliver toolbox talks and quality awareness activities to production and engineering teams.
• Support engineering and project teams by defining and managing project quality assurance activities and quality plans.
• Participate in project design reviews and ensure quality requirements are embedded throughout the product lifecycle.
• Conduct internal audits to support compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
• Assess, audit, and manage suppliers to ensure continued compliance with quality standards and business requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance, investigate supplier quality issues, and implement corrective actions to improve supplier quality metrics.
• Review incoming materials and components to ensure conformance to specifications and quality standards.
• Support health and safety activities including risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Maintain ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 compliance through effective auditing, reporting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Produce quality, environmental, and supplier performance reports to support business objectives and management reviews.

Key skills & experience:

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer position within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, auditing processes, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience conducting root cause investigations using tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, or similar techniques.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards and compliance requirements.
• Experience managing supplier quality and conducting supplier audits.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, manufacturing processes, and quality inspection techniques.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across engineering, operations, procurement, and customer-facing teams.