Job title: Senior Quality Engineer
Salary: up to £45k + other benefits
Location: Swansea
You will lead quality activities for new product introduction (NPI), ensuring our energy-based skin products are designed and manufactured to the highest quality, safety, and regulatory standards. Reporting to the Head of Quality, you will manage the full APQP/PPAP process from design through to production release, working closely with R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, and suppliers to ensure smooth product launch and scalable manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the full APQP/PPAP lifecycle for new products, ensuring readiness for mass production.
* Manage key NPI quality activities including DFMEA, PFMEA, Control Plans, FAIRs, and production builds (IQ, OQ, PQ).
* Represent Quality in NPI project meetings.
* Develop and maintain quality standards, instructions, and documentation.
* Train teams on APQP core tools where required.
* Lead resolution of NPI quality issues, including corrective and preventive actions.
* Investigate early market returns and support ECN reviews.
* Ensure production and warranty concerns (QC, PMS, HRC) are addressed early through Design for Quality (DFQ).
* Create visual appearance standards for products and packaging.
* Work with suppliers to ensure PPAP compliance and regulatory adherence.
* Maintain thorough documentation of all APQP/PPAP activities.
* Drive continuous improvement in APQP/PPAP processes.
* Ensure compliance with relevant regulatory standards (e.g. ISO, FDA).
* Identify and mitigate product and supply chain risks.
* Provide regular performance updates to the Head of Quality.
Requirements
* Proven hands‑on experience delivering full APQP/PPAP lifecycle in a high-tech manufacturing environment (medical device or automotive preferred).
* Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes (injection moulding, pressing, PCBA/electronics, packaging).
* High proficiency in APQP core tools: D/PFMEA, MSA, SPC, PPAP, DMAIC, CAPA, auditing.
* Strong leadership and cross‑functional collaboration skills.
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
* High attention to detail and data analysis capability.
* Able to challenge constructively and drive actions.
* Degree/HND/HNC in Electronic, Mechanical or Production Engineering, or Quality Management.
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