Senior Quality Engineer – Prysmian
Location: Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom
Who We Are
Prysmian is a global cabling solutions provider leading the energy transition and digital transformation. Prysmian is a public company listed on the Italian Stock Exchange, with almost 150 years of experience, over 33,000 employees, 104 plants and 27 R&D centers in over 50 countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.
Your Contribution to Prysmian’s Success
We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to join our team in our Wrexham factory! As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will have a broad range of responsibilities in order to ensure that products and processes meet quality standards, customer expectations and relevant regulatory requirement. The role involves monitoring, testing and improving manufacturing processes to enhance product quality and repeatability as well as working on reducing variations and cost of poor quality. This role calls for a strong blend of practical, hands‑on ability and exceptional soft skills—including teamwork, communication, leadership, and coordination.
Responsibilities
* Developing and maintaining quality control plans and procedures for different product families according to existing standards and specific customer requirements.
* Ensuring the correct application of work instructions and quality control plans together with applicable QMS procedures.
* Managing customer quality claims, including intercompany issues.
* Managing internal quality non‑conformities, applying Statistical Process Control (SPC) and identifying areas of improvement.
* Monitoring supplier quality performance and managing supplier quality issues.
* Driving root‑cause analysis and corrective actions using tools like 8D, A3, FMEA, involving cross‑functional teams when required.
* Facilitating external (e.g., ISO, BASEC) and customer audits; supporting internal and supplier audits.
* Monitoring quality KPIs such as COPQ, number of customer claims.
* Analysing quality data in order to identify “data driven” improvement opportunities.
* Maintaining and updating quality management system documentation, in coordination with the UK Quality Systems Manager.
* Managing a plant quality team.
Qualifications
* Proven experience within Quality with a hands‑on, can‑do attitude and strong problem‑solving skills.
* Experience within a Manufacturing / Engineering environment.
* Proficient in quality standards, test methodologies, and statistical analysis tools.
* Results‑driven, able to multitask, and skilled at prioritising effectively.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cross‑functional teams and all organisational levels.
* Background in Quality, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering—or equivalent experience in a manufacturing quality role.
* Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is an advantage.
Benefits
* 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays
* Defined Contribution pension scheme and generous life assurance
* Yes Share Scheme – annual enrolment
* Health Care Cash Plan – scheme which provides reimbursement of optical, dental and chiropody fees up to set limits.
* 24/7 free and confidential employee counselling service
* Online Language Learning Access
* Enhanced maternity and paternity leave and pay
* Generous sick pay arrangements
* EE Mobile Discounts
* Dell Advantage discounts
* Rewards Portal – discounts on major retailers
* Cycle to work scheme
* Free onsite parking
* Transition to Retirement Policy
* Vitality scheme
* Free Flu Jab
Selection Process
* Application
* HR interview
* Hiring Manager interviews
* Online assessment (30 minutes)
Additional Resources
* Prysmian – Cables, Energy & Telecom Solutions
* People & Careers of the Group – Prysmian
* What we offer – Prysmian
* Discover more positions globally: Careers @ Prysmian
Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.
All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio‑economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Visit our DE&I Page to learn more about Prysmian's commitments.
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