Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description:

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 Julia @ Prime Appointments or apply via the link

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