Senior Quality Engineer

Staffline; Tewkesbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start times

Company discounts

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Staffline in Tewkesbury is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead quality across a high-reliability manufacturing environment. The role combines hands-on leadership with accountability for stopping production when risks are identified and driving continual improvement.

You will own investigations, manage customer-facing quality activities, and mentor the quality/inspection team while promoting a right-first-time, zero-defect culture.

Qualifications

• Senior/lead quality experience in manufacturing.
• Strong background in customer-facing quality and investigations.
• Experience with root cause analysis and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality Inspection team with clear standards.
• Own product quality and authorize production stops when risk is identified.
• Drive right-first-time culture across manufacturing.
• Lead customer-facing quality activities including non-conformances and investigations.
• Conduct structured root-cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Analyse quality data to identify trends and support audits and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Root cause analysis

IPC standards

Quality management

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer

Tewkesbury

Permanent

Up to £50,000

Senior Quality Engineer required by well-established Tewkesbury based business to take a leading role in driving product quality across a high-reliability manufacturing environment.

This is a hands-on leadership position with responsibility for ensuring quality standards are consistently achieved, leading investigations, and acting as the primary point of contact for customer quality matters.

Main Duties Senior Quality Engineer

• Leading and developing the Quality Inspection team, setting clear standards and expectations
• Taking ownership of product quality, including authority to stop production where risks are identified
• Driving a right-first-time, zero-defect culture across manufacturing
• Leading customer-facing quality activities, including non-conformances, concessions, and investigations
• Conducting structured root cause analysis (e.g. 8D, 5 Whys) and implementing effective corrective actions
• Analysing quality data to identify trends and drive improvementSupporting audits and ensure compliance with relevant standards and customer requirements

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following: Senior Quality Engineer

• Proven experience in a senior or lead quality role within electronics, PCB manufacturing, or a similar industry
• Strong background in customer-facing quality and complex investigations
• Skilled in root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience leading or mentoring quality or inspection teams
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels
• Familiarity with IPC standards and audit processes

What we are able to offer Senior Quality Engineer

• Flexible start times
• Company discounts
• Professional development opportunities

If you are already a Senior Quality Engineer, Lead Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, you may also be suitable for this role.