Job Description 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. LI-PB1