Senior Quality Engineer: Cross-Functional Impact

Verso Recruitment Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Verso Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for a Fareham based manufacturing business. You will own quality across production, engineering projects and suppliers, investigate non-conformances and drive continuous improvement.

The role involves supporting design reviews, internal audits to ISO 9001/14001, and working with customers and suppliers on complaints, RACs, and change control. You will interact across Engineering, Production and Purchasing teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Knowledge of quality tools including 8D and 5 Whys.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Experience inspecting electrical, electronic and mechanical components.
• Use of inspection/measuring equipment such as micrometers and vernier gauges.
• Strong communication with customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Structured, process-driven approach with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 auditing would be beneficial.
• Experience in regulated, defence or highly controlled manufacturing environment advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and manage non-conformances, customer complaints and quality issues.
• Carry out root cause analysis using 8D and 5 Whys.
• Implement corrective and preventative actions to prevent recurrence.
• Provide QA support across engineering projects and product changes.
• Develop and manage project Quality Plans and audit plans.
• Support design reviews and ensure quality risks are identified and controlled.
• Manage project quality issues through to resolution.
• Carry out internal audits against ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Audit new and existing suppliers to ensure quality standards.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and drive defect reduction.
• Inspect electrical, electronic and mechanical components against drawings and specs.
• Collaborate with customers and suppliers on complaints, rejects, FAIRs and change control.
• Support continuous improvement activities including process improvement and value stream mapping.
• Maintain Environmental Management System and quality objectives.

Skills

Root cause analysis

8D & 5 Whys

Interpreting drawings

Quality tools

Communication skills

Data analysis

Attention to detail

ISO audits

Regulated manufacturing

Tools

Micrometers

Vernier gauges

Inspection equipment

Job description

Verso Recruitment Group is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for a Fareham based manufacturing business. You will own quality across production, engineering projects and suppliers, investigate non-conformances and drive continuous improvement.

The role involves supporting design reviews, internal audits to ISO 9001/14001, and working with customers and suppliers on complaints, RACs, and change control. You will interact across Engineering, Production and Purchasing teams.