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Senior Quality Engineer

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Posted on Jul 3, 2026 by CV-Library
Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Derby (DE21)

Hours: Permanent, 39 hours per week

Flexible working hours:

* Monday to Friday: Start between 7:00am and 8:00am

* Monday to Thursday: Finish between 4:00pm and 5:00pm

* Friday: Finish at 12:00pm

Salary: Competitive

We are recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer to join a growing aerospace manufacturing business in Derby. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to maintain and improve quality systems, support customers and drive continuous improvement within a highly regulated aerospace environment.

Key Responsibilities of a Senior Quality Engineer:

* Support the achievement of quality, cost, delivery and operational excellence targets.

* Develop and maintain Quality Walk the Floor routines to drive performance improvements.

* Maintain and audit the Quality Management System in line with AS9100, NADCAP and customer requirements.

* Act as the main point of contact for customer quality queries and resolve issues promptly.

* Review and implement new or revised customer quality requirements.

* Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.

* Monitor and report quality KPIs, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.

* Develop and manage the internal audit programme.

* Ensure the business remains audit-ready at all times.

* Maintain Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA and PPAP documentation.

* Manage and support AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).

* Lead and participate in customer, regulatory and NADCAP audits.

* Support the training and development of colleagues.

* Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for internal and external quality issues.

* Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce the cost of non-conformance.

* Support manufacturing and planning teams in achieving quality and zero-defect objectives.

Key Skills of a Senior Quality Engineer:

* Previous experience working within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

* At least three years' experience in a Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer role.

* Strong knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP and aerospace quality standards.

* Experience with APQP tools including PFMEA, PPAP, Control Plans and FAIRs.

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

* Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement experience.

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

* Well organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

* Committed to high standards of quality, safety and continuous improvement

Reference: 225327641

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Senior Quality Engineer

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Posted on Jul 3, 2026 by CV-Library

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Derby, Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Engineering
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Full-Time
Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Derby (DE21)

Hours: Permanent, 39 hours per week

Flexible working hours:

* Monday to Friday: Start between 7:00am and 8:00am

* Monday to Thursday: Finish between 4:00pm and 5:00pm

* Friday: Finish at 12:00pm

Salary: Competitive

We are recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer to join a growing aerospace manufacturing business in Derby. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to maintain and improve quality systems, support customers and drive continuous improvement within a highly regulated aerospace environment.

Key Responsibilities of a Senior Quality Engineer:

* Support the achievement of quality, cost, delivery and operational excellence targets.

* Develop and maintain Quality Walk the Floor routines to drive performance improvements.

* Maintain and audit the Quality Management System in line with AS9100, NADCAP and customer requirements.

* Act as the main point of contact for customer quality queries and resolve issues promptly.

* Review and implement new or revised customer quality requirements.

* Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities.

* Monitor and report quality KPIs, identifying trends and improvement opportunities.

* Develop and manage the internal audit programme.

* Ensure the business remains audit-ready at all times.

* Maintain Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA and PPAP documentation.

* Manage and support AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs).

* Lead and participate in customer, regulatory and NADCAP audits.

* Support the training and development of colleagues.

* Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for internal and external quality issues.

* Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce the cost of non-conformance.

* Support manufacturing and planning teams in achieving quality and zero-defect objectives.

Key Skills of a Senior Quality Engineer:

* Previous experience working within an aerospace manufacturing environment.

* At least three years' experience in a Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer role.

* Strong knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP and aerospace quality standards.

* Experience with APQP tools including PFMEA, PPAP, Control Plans and FAIRs.

* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.

* Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement experience.

* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

* Well organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

* Committed to high standards of quality, safety and continuous improvement
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Reference: 225327641

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