Job Opportunity: Senior Quality Engineer
Location: Stroud
Salary: £50,000 (Negotiable)
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension (5% employee / 7% employer), death in service (3x salary), Paycare Health Cash Plan, annual salary review, Christmas shutdown
We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead and improve quality assurance processes within a precision manufacturing environment. This role ensures compliance, continuous improvement, and collaboration across teams to maintain high product standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Investigate and resolve quality issues using 8D, 5 Whys, FMEA, and Fishbone Diagrams.
* Perform product and process audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001.
* Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Poka-Yoke initiatives for process improvement.
* Track KPIs like scrap rates and defect levels to identify trends.
* Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
* Maintain quality records and audit findings, reporting to senior management.
* Support training in quality awareness and best practices.
Requirements:
* Time-served experience or a degree in engineering or a related field.
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in quality engineering.
* Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.
* Proven leadership experience and ability to mentor junior engineers.
* Experience working with cross-functional teams in product development.
Why...