Senior Quality Engineer

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Senior Quality Engineer – AS9100 / 8D / Root Cause
West Midlands

£50,000 – £55,000 (depending on experience)

Aerospace / Precision Engineering Manufacturing

The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join a well-established precision engineering company supplying the aerospace sector.

This role will support the Quality Manager in maintaining the company’s Business Management System (BMS) while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

The successful candidate will take ownership of quality investigations, 8D problem-solving activities, internal audits, and customer quality support, while acting as the first point of escalation for significant quality issues.

What You’ll Be Doing (Day-to-Day)

Leading 8D investigations and implementing corrective actions

Carrying out root cause analysis using tools such as Fishbone and 5 Whys

Conducting Gemba walks to identify improvement opportunities

Acting as the first escalation point for serious quality issues

Supporting customer, internal, and third-party audits

Carrying out internal and supplier audits

Reviewing engineering drawings and customer specifications

Supporting contract reviews and customer requirements

Providing quality guidance across production and engineering teams

Supporting the maintenance of the Business Management System

Key Responsibilities

Ensure the timely completion of 8D reports and corrective actions

Support and maintain compliance with AS9100 and ISO9001 standards

Lead problem resolution activities across the business

Support continuous improvement initiatives through shop-floor engagement

Provide quality support to production, engineering, and other departments

Ensure company procedures, policies and quality systems are followed

Essential Experience

Experience working as a Senior Quality Engineer or Quality Engineer within manufacturing

Strong experience completing 8D investigations

Knowledge of root cause analysis tools (Fishbone, 5 Whys etc.)

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings

Experience supporting quality systems and continuous improvement activities

Desirable Experience

Experience working with AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systems

Experience conducting internal or supplier audits

Experience with PFMEA, PPAP or APQP methodologies

Experience analysing quality data and metrics

This Role Would Suit Someone Who Has Worked As

Senior Quality Engineer

Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Supplier Quality Engineer

Quality Assurance Engineer

Why Apply?

Join a growing aerospace and precision engineering manufacturer

Opportunity to lead quality investigations and improvements

Work closely with senior management and production teams

Be part of a quality-driven engineering environment

✅ Apply now if you are an experienced Senior Quality Engineer with strong 8D and root cause analysis experience looking for your next career opportunity
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Location:
Willenhall
Salary:
£50,000 - £55,000 /annum
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Engineering

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