Lead Quality Engineer

Join a Leading Fortune 500 Company on the Rise! Amphenol Advanced Sensors is a successful and rapidly growing Fortune 500 company, offering an excellent opportunity for a Lead Quality Engineer to join the team.

Location: Taunton, TA2 8QY

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Amphenol Advanced Sensors is a pioneering leader in advanced sensing technologies and innovative embedded measurement solutions tailored for regulatory and industry-driven applications. Our focus is on creating value by delivering crucial information for real-time decision-making. We provide domain expertise, swift customisation, world‑class manufacturing capabilities, and foster enduring customer relationships, all aimed at delivering the utmost value in terms of cost of ownership for our customers.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join a successful, growing Fortune 500 Company!

As Lead Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring our electrical sensing components meet the highest standards of quality. This is a hands‑on position where your expertise directly impacts customer satisfaction and product reliability. You will take ownership of identifying and resolving non‑conformances, translating quality system requirements into practical processes, and driving continuous improvement. Working within a small, focused team and reporting to the Quality & EHS Manager, you will help shape the quality culture of a growing, innovative business.

• Inspect and test electrical/mechanical components to meet customer and internal standards
• Maintain records and analyse returns or failures
• Support quality documentation: PPAP, FMEA, control plans
• Assist with process capability, statistical analysis, and quality planning
• Interpret engineering specifications, tolerances, and drawings
• Drive quality system improvements, supporting IATF 16949 preparation
• Deputise for the Quality & EHS Manager as needed

• HND/HNC qualified with 5–7 years in Quality Management
• Experienced in manufacturing electrical/electronic components
• Knowledge of certified systems (IATF 16949, ISO)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and multi‑skilled in engineering disciplines
• Able to read technical documents, schematics, and circuit diagrams
• Results‑driven, confident in resolving quality issues and supporting operations
• Comfortable liaising directly with customers on quality matters

• 26 days annual holiday + Public Holidays
• Defined Contribution Pension
• Group Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Free car parking

There is no sponsorship on offer for this role.

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