Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer
Location: Derby
Salary: Circa 45,000 DOE

We are recruiting a Senior Quality Engineer for an international aerospace manufacturing business supplying precision components to the aerospace sector. This is a senior leadership role responsible for leading site quality and engineering functions, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards.

The Role:

• Lead and develop the site's quality and engineering teams, promoting a strong culture of quality and continuous improvement

• Own and maintain the site Quality Management System in line with aerospace standards (e.g. AS9100)

• Act as the senior quality interface with customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies

• Drive lean and continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality, efficiency, and cost

• Support business development by ensuring engineering capability and resource meet customer requirements

• Oversee engineering and quality KPIs, ensuring effective communication with production

• Lead problem-solving and root cause analysis, escalating major non-conformances where required

• Manage engineering and quality budgets and ensure legal and regulatory compliance

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Senior Quality Engineer within the aerospace manufacturing industry

• Strong engineering background with the ability to interpret engineering drawings and aerospace specifications

• Experience working with AS9100 and aerospace quality systems

• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement tools

• CAD/CAM experience preferred

• Strong commercial awareness and customer focus

What's on Offer:

• Salary circa 45,000 DOE

• Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm, Friday 7:30am-12:30pm

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Pension scheme, death in service (2 salary), EAP

• Free on-site parking

To find out more call Appointments or apply via the link

Please note candidates who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this role.