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Senior quality engineer

Derby
Permanent
Nicholas Associates
Quality engineer
£45,000 - £47,500 a year
Posted: 5 January
Offer description

The basics:

Job Titles: Senior Quality Engineer

Industry: Precision Engineering

Location: Heanor

Salary: Up to £47,500 DOE

Hours: Monday to Thursday (7.30am-4.30pm) and Fridays (7.30am-2.00pm)

Contracted hours: 40 per week

Holidays and Benefits: 33 days holiday, Xmas shut down, 7.5% pension, x4 salary death in service.

Overview:

Working within modern purpose-built manufacturing facilities the Senior Quality Engineer will be working for a precision engineering business that manufacture components and fabrications for the aerospace, nuclear and defence industry.

Brief overview of duties:

Support the Quality Manager in maintaining certifications.
Conduct product and system audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer-specific requirements.
Compile documentation packs to support product delivery and traceability.
Provide engineering support for Visual and CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) inspections.
Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine quality standards.
Apply First Article Inspection techniques in line with AS9102 requirements
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives across the business
Use quality tools to detect, contain, and investigate non-conformances, ensuring robust corrective actions are implemented
Define and apply process control methods, including identifying critical control points and developing work instructionsThe ideal candidate / Senior Quality Engineer may have some of the following, however, please note these are only desirable and not essential as all applications will be looked at individually:

Experience with data collection and analysis
A strong background at implementing quality systems within a precision engineering environment - aerospace/machining/fabrication or similar
Experienced in Lean/problem solving techniques (8D), Kaizen.
Knowledge of 6 Sigma process beneficial
Competent/capable of driving quality throughout a large business and manufacturerCommutable from:

Heanor, Ripley, Alfreton, Hucknall and Surrounding areas.

If you are interested in the Senior Quality Engineer role, please apply immediately due to the urgency of this role.

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies

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