Senior Quality Engineer

Job description

Are you a Senior Quality Engineer with aerospace/NADCAP experience? Do you thrive in a hands-on, product-focused role where you can make a real impact on quality performance? Are you confident working directly with customers and driving continuous improvement?

If so, a global leader in the Aerospace sector is looking to take on board a Senior Quality Engineer to strengthen their growing team.

Senior Quality Engineer

Permanent Position

ASAP Start

Derby

Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description:

• Act as the main point of contact for customers on all quality-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and strong working relationships
• Maintain and develop a “Quality Walk the Floor” routine to drive product quality, monitor performance, and support operational targets
• Ensure the Quality Management System complies with AS9100, NADCAP, and customer-specific requirements through audits and continuous improvement
• Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities to reduce non-conformance and support a zero-defect culture
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and ensure quality standards are embedded from initial production stages

Senior Quality Engineer

Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications:

• Proven experience working as a Quality Engineer within an aerospace manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS9100 and NADCAP
• Experience in a customer-facing quality role, managing and resolving quality concerns

Please apply below if this role is of interest!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Derby

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

08-05-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English