Senior Quality Engineer

We are working with a well-established and growing advanced manufacturing business within the aerospace sector, seeking an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join its leadership team.

This is a key appointment, responsible for driving quality excellence, maintaining compliance to aerospace standards, and leading a dedicated quality team within a fast-paced precision engineering environment.

As Senior Quality Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity of the Quality Management System and ongoing compliance with AS9100 and customer requirements. You will lead quality activities across the full product lifecycle, from new product introduction through to production and supplier management.

You will also act as a key interface between the business, customers, and external auditors.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS)
Manage and develop a team of Quality Engineers
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by developing inspection plans, control plans, and FAIRs (AS9102)
Guide and support APQP and PPAP processes
Approve supplier PPAP submissions and monitor supplier performance
Conduct supplier audits and drive supplier quality improvement
Lead root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone) and implement corrective/preventive actions
Review engineering drawings and specifications for manufacturability and risk
Ensure full traceability and configuration control of aerospace components
Monitor and report KPIs such as scrap, rework, and yield
Support internal and external audits and management review processesEssential Experience

Strong background in aerospace manufacturing quality assurance
In-depth knowledge of AS9100 and aerospace quality standards
Experience with inspection tools and techniques (CMM, gauges, etc.)
Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Demonstrated experience in root cause analysis and problem solving
Supplier quality and audit experienceDesirable

Knowledge of NADCAP processes
Experience working with major aerospace OEM requirements
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A continuous improvement mindset with strong analytical ability
Leadership and mentoring experienceWhat's on Offer

Competitive salary
25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
Cycle to Work scheme
Electric Vehicle (EV) scheme
Simply Health Scheme
Opportunity to join a growing, forward-thinking aerospace business
A leadership role with real influence on quality performance and strategyTo be considered or learn more about this vacancy, simply click apply
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed