Quality Engineering Manager

Are you an experienced Quality Engineering professional who combines a strong engineering background with the ability to lead people, improve systems and solve complex technical problems?

We’re recruiting on behalf of a specialist engineering and manufacturing business for a Quality Engineering Manager to lead an established team of approximately 8–10 people.

Operating within the aerospace, defence and space sectors, this is a technically challenging environment where quality and reliability are critical.

The Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager and forming part of the wider management team, you’ll take ownership of the Quality Engineering function and Quality Management System.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing the Quality Engineering team
• Managing and improving the AS9100 / ISO 9001 QMS
• Leading internal, external, customer and certification audits
• Driving non-conformance management, root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Overseeing First Article Inspection, product surveillance, calibration and quality control
• Managing quality risk and continuous improvement activities
• Supporting engineering change and configuration control
• Monitoring quality KPIs and driving improvements
• Working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and Supply Chain
• Managing quality-related relationships with customers and suppliers

What We’re Looking For

Importantly, you must hold an engineering-related degree.

Mechanical Engineering is preferred, although candidates with Electrical or Chemical Engineering degrees and the right Quality Engineering experience will also be considered.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Significant Quality Engineering experience within a design/manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001
• Experience leading and developing a Quality team
• Strong root cause and problem-solving capability
• Knowledge of tools such as 8D, FMEA/PFMECA, Six Sigma, MSA and risk management
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, dimensions and tolerances
• Quality inspection, measurement and control experience
• Experience dealing directly with customers, suppliers and auditors

Lead Auditor, Six Sigma or relevant professional qualifications would be advantageous.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to lead a key function within a specialist engineering business producing mission-critical products for aerospace, defence and space applications.

We’re looking for someone who is more than a Quality Systems Manager. You’ll be an engineer at heart, a problem-solver and a people leader who can influence how quality is delivered across the business.