Senior Quality Engineer - Precision & Compliance Leader

EMBS Engineering; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday + BH

Annual pay reviews

Sick pay

Job summary

EMBS Engineering in North Nottinghamshire is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead QA/QC activities, drive PPAP documentation, and ensure compliance with AS/ISO standards in a precision engineering environment.

You will collaborate with production and engineering to resolve root causes, reduce rework, and maintain world-class quality across regulated sectors including defence, aerospace, nuclear and energy.

Qualifications

• Strong background in quality engineering within regulated precision engineering industries e.g. Defence, Aerospace, Nuclear, etc.
• Hands-on experience with PPAP, NCRs, CAPA, and root cause analysis.
• UK resident; ability to engage production teams to drive right‑first‑time quality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily QA/QC activities to ensure product compliance.
• Lead process validation and PPAP documentation.
• Implement real-time problem resolution on the shop floor.
• Ensure compliance through internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Manage non-conformance reporting (NCR) with thorough root cause analysis and corrective actions.

Skills

Quality engineering

PPAP & CAPA

Root cause analysis

Audits & compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

EMBS Engineering in North Nottinghamshire is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead QA/QC activities, drive PPAP documentation, and ensure compliance with AS/ISO standards in a precision engineering environment.

You will collaborate with production and engineering to resolve root causes, reduce rework, and maintain world-class quality across regulated sectors including defence, aerospace, nuclear and energy.