Senior Quality Engineer

Octagon Group; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Octagon Group in Portsmouth is seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to reinforce our manufacturing quality program. You will support AS9100 compliance, lead root cause investigations and drive continuous improvement across engineering and production teams.

With at least five years in manufacturing quality, preferably in aerospace/defense or microelectronics, you will develop QA processes, conduct internal audits and deliver quality training to ensure product reliability and regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Manufacturing Quality or a similar technical environment.
• Experience in aerospace, defence, microelectronics or other regulated industries.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 quality standards and requirements.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge; Green Belt preferred.
• Experience conducting internal audits; trained internal auditor.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer and industry requirements are correctly communicated and implemented across manufacturing and testing operations.
• Develop and improve the Quality Management System, ensuring AS9100 compliance.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Work with Process Engineering and Manufacturing teams to reduce defects, rework and scrap, improving production yield.
• Conduct internal audits and support quality management system requirements.
• Complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in line with AS9102 requirements.
• Develop and deliver quality training to manufacturing and administrative teams.

Skills

Manufacturing quality

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Internal audits

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join a growing engineering and manufacturing environment in Portsmouth.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in manufacturing quality, ideally within aerospace, defence, electronics or another highly regulated industry. You will play an important role in maintaining quality standards, improving manufacturing processes and ensuring compliance with customer and industry requirements.

Working as part of the UK Quality team, you will support the Quality Management System, drive continuous improvement initiatives and work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to improve operational performance.

Key Responsibilities - Senior Quality Engineer - Portsmouth

• Ensure customer and industry requirements are correctly communicated and implemented across manufacturing and testing operations.
• Support the development and ongoing improvement of the Quality Management System, ensuring compliance with AS9100 standards.
• Lead root cause analysis investigations and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Work closely with Process Engineering and Manufacturing teams to reduce defects, rework and scrap, improving production yield.
• Conduct internal audits and support quality management system requirements.
• Complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) in line with AS9102 requirements.
• Develop and deliver quality training to manufacturing and administrative teams.

What We're Looking For - Senior Quality Engineer – Portsmouth

• A minimum of 5 years' experience in Manufacturing Quality or a similar technical environment.
• Experience working within aerospace, defence, microelectronics or another highly regulated industry.
• Good understanding of AS9100 quality standards and requirements.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge or experience of Lean Six Sigma, ideally with Green Belt certification.
• Experience conducting internal audits, ideally as a trained internal auditor.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions.

The Opportunity - Senior Quality Engineer – Portsmouth

You will have the opportunity to make a real impact on manufacturing quality, working closely with engineering and operational teams to improve processes, strengthen compliance and drive continuous improvement.

If you're an experienced Quality Engineer looking for your next challenge within a technically interesting and highly regulated manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.