Senior Quality Engineer

Owen Daniels; Temple Normanton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Derby is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality control across aerospace manufacturing and ensure Right First Time delivery. The role is a permanent position with ASAP start, working Mon-Thu 08:00-16:45 and Fri 08:00-12:30.

The site is in Derby, UK. The Senior Quality Engineer will act as the primary liaison for customers and internal teams on quality issues, drive root cause analysis, CAPA and continuous improvement, and support NADCAP and AS9100 audits to maintain

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace/highly regulated manufacturing.
• Proficient with 8D, 5 Why, Kaizen, and root cause analysis.
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI).
• Experience in CNC machining, fabrication or special processes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key point of contact for customers and internal teams on quality issues.
• Maintain quality control across the manufacturing process, ensuring Right First Time and customer requirements are met.
• Lead and support RCCA, CAPA and continuous improvement activities to reduce recurring quality issues.
• Support the Quality Management System, including NADCAP and AS9100 audits, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

First Article Inspection (FAI)

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer

Permanent Position

Mon - Thus (08:00-16:45) Fri (08:00 - 12:30)

ASAP Start

Derby

Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description:

• Act as a key point of contact for customers and internal teams on quality-related issues, ensuring effective resolution and strong communication
• Maintain quality control throughout the manufacturing process, supporting a Right First Time approach and ensuring customer requirements are met
• Lead and support root cause analysis, non-conformance, RCCA, CAPA and continuous improvement activities to reduce recurring quality issues
• Support the Quality Management System, including internal audits and external audits such as NADCAP, while ensuring compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements
• Work closely with production and cross-functional teams on NPI, quality improvement projects and the implementation of effective quality processes

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications:

• Experience within an aerospace/highly regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience with practical problem-solving and continuous improvement tools such as 8D, 5 Why, Kaizen and root cause analysis
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI)
• Experience within CNC Machining, Fabrication, Special processes are advantageous