Quality Engineer/ Senior Quality Engineer
Didcot
GBP50,000:GBP60,000
* Flexible working
* 25 days holiday + banks
* Bonus scheme
* Private Healthcare
* Progression and Training
* Life Assurance
Quality Engineers and Senior Quality Engineers read on Are you interested in working in the manufacture of regulated and high:integrity equipment? Im working with a company who are expanding their Quality tram and have roles available as an engineer or a senior engineer.
Roles/Responsibilities
Quality Engineer
* Support NPI and APQP activities, ensuring quality deliverables are completed
* Compile, review, and support submission of PPAP documentation, ensuring readiness for volume manufacture
* Investigate customer, supplier, and internal non:conformances, applying root cause tools and driving effective corrective actions
* Conduct and support internal, external, and supplier audits, including oversight of special processes
* Maintain product traceability and quality records, including Lifetime Records, material certification, and CFSI controls
* Develop and maintain Control Plans and support process validation activities
* Work closely with customers, suppliers, and project teams to resolve issues and support compliant product release
Senior Quality Engineer
* Own quality delivery across NPI and major programmes, ensuring right:first:time outcomes in a regulated, safety:critical environment
* Lead APQP execution end:to:end, driving cross:functional teams through gated milestones to volume production
* Act as the quality authority within project teams, providing clear direction, challenge, and decision:making
* Take full accountability for PPAP readiness and customer approval, ensuring robust evidence and compliance
* Lead complex non:conformance resolution, setting containment strategy and ensuring long:term prevention
* Provide oversight of special processes, launch readiness, and supply chain capability
* Safeguard accreditation, nuclear safety, and regulatory compliance through disciplined quality leadership
What Were Looking For
Quality Engineer:
* Experience in quality engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment (nuclear or high:integrity preferred)
* Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and NPI, supporting transition from prototype to production
* Competent with core quality tools (FMEA, MSA, SPC, capability, root cause techniques)
* Able to interpret engineering drawings, GD and T, and manage traceability, LTRs, and material certification
* Familiar with auditing, special processes (welding/NDE), and ISO:based QMS environments
Senior Quality Engineer:
* Proven ownership of end:to:end APQP, PPAP (Level 3), and NPI quality delivery
* Extensive hands:on use of quality tools, statistical analysis, and process validation
* Strong background in auditing, non:conformance leadership, and corrective action governance
* Deep experience managing traceability, Lifetime Records, material certification, and CFSI controls
* Demonstrated success in nuclear, pressure equipment, defence, aerospace, or similar regulated sectors, with clear safety:culture awareness
If you are interested in the role or looking for something similar our Managing Consultant Hazel Luna
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