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Job Description:
Senior Quality Engineer (m/f/*)
The Impact You Will Make in this Role
As a Senior Quality Engineer at 3M Aycliffe you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Your role will provide key support to manufacturing, product development, validation, and change management activities.
Here, you will make an impact by:
1. Leading and continuously improving QMS processes to ensure compliance with corporate, regulatory, and customer requirements.
2. Leading audits, quality investigations, root cause analyses and CAPAs to drive effective and timely resolution.
3. Analysing quality metrics and trends to identify risks, improve performance, and support data-driven decisions.
4. Acting as a subject matter expert on quality systems, standards, and risk-based decision-making.
5. Mentoring junior team members and influencing cross-functional stakeholders to strengthen our quality culture.
6. Initiating and leading quality improvement projects that deliver measurable business impact
Your Skills and Expertise
To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who meet following minimum requirements:
7. Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
8. Significant experience in a quality engineering role within a regulated manufacturing or technical environment.
9. Demonstrated experience with quality systems, audits, non-conforming product management, CAPA, and risk‑based thinking.
10. Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder‑engagement skills
Additional knowledge / nice-to-have skills / preferred qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:
11. Professional quality qualifications (e.g. Certified Quality Engineer, CQI/IRCA Certified Auditor or equivalent).
12. Experience supporting NPI, validation, or complex technical projects.
13. Experience mentoring or guiding others in a quality role
14. Influencing and collaboration across functions
15. Structured problem solving
16. Continuous improvement mindset
Job specifics:
17. May include up to 10% domestic/international travel
18. Relocation: Not authorized
19. This role has on-site working model, with the employee working at least four days a week at the Aycliffe manufacturing site in the UK
20. Working pattern is full time
Does this opportunity and our innovative 3M culture align with your career aspirations?
If so, we encourage you to apply and embark on a journey of creativity and growth with us.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Resources for You
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