Senior Quality Engineer

More To Motor; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

More To Motor is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to drive quality across production, engineering, suppliers and customers, implementing robust corrective actions and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

You will develop, implement and maintain quality systems, investigate issues using structured problem-solving methods, and lead root-cause analyses to enable corrective actions in line with APQP requirements. Collaboration with production and engineering will be key.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality engineering role within a regulated sector (automotive, aerospace, defence, energy).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with structured approaches.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality control systems.
• Investigate quality issues using structured problem-solving techniques.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure APQP requirements and zero-defect launches.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to improve product quality.
• Support quality activities for NPI concepts from concept to release.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

APQP

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

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With exciting growth plans and significant investment, a leading manufacturer of precision engineered components has a new vacancy for a Senior Quality Engineer to join the team. You will work closely with production, engineering, suppliers and customers to identify quality issues, implement robust corrective actions and drive continuous improvement across the business.The RoleDevelop, implement, and maintain quality control systems to ensure compliance with industry and customer requirements.Investigate customer and internal quality issues using structured problem-solving techniques.Lead root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.Ensure all quality activities, risk assessments and deliverables are completed in accordance with APQP requirements and a zero‑defect launch.Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to address quality issues.Work closely with engineering & production to improve product quality to ensure the highest quality standards.Monitor change in customer specifications ensuring process owners implement change when required.Uphold processes that ensure health, safety and environmental best practices.Support quality activities for NPI projects, supporting concept‑to‑release deliverables and manufacturing readiness.The PersonPrevious experience in a Quality Engineering role within a highly regulated sector (Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Energy, etc)Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Strong communication and organisational skills.A proactive approach with a genuine passion for continuous improvement.Strong problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and corrective actions.Excellent understanding of quality assurance management principles and practice