Overview
Quality Engineer/ Senior Quality Engineer – Didcot
£50,000-£60,000
Flexible working
25 days holiday + banks
Bonus scheme
Private Healthcare
Progression & Training
Roles and Responsibilities
* Quality Engineer
o Support NPI and APQP activities, ensuring quality deliverables are completed
o Compile, review, and support submission of PPAP documentation, ensuring readiness for volume manufacture
o Investigate customer, supplier, and internal non-conformances, applying root cause tools and driving effective corrective actions
o Conduct and support internal, external, and supplier audits, including oversight of special processes
o Maintain product traceability and quality records, including Lifetime Records, material certification, and CFSI controls
o Develop and maintain Control Plans and support process validation activities
o Work closely with customers, suppliers, and project teams to resolve issues and support compliant product release
* Senior Quality Engineer
o Own quality delivery across NPI and major programmes, ensuring right-first-time outcomes in a regulated, safety-critical environment
o Lead APQP execution end-to-end, driving cross-functional teams through gated milestones to volume production
o Act as the quality authority within project teams, providing clear direction, challenge, and decision-making
o Take full accountability for PPAP readiness and customer approval, ensuring robust evidence and compliance
o Lead complex non-conformance resolution, setting containment strategy and ensuring long-term prevention
o Provide oversight of special processes, launch readiness, and supply chain capability
o Safeguard accreditation, nuclear safety, and regulatory compliance through disciplined quality leadership
What We're Looking For
* Quality Engineer
o Experience in quality engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment (nuclear or high-integrity preferred)
o Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and NPI, supporting transition from prototype to production
o Competent with core quality tools (FMEA, MSA, SPC, capability, root cause techniques)
o Able to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and manage traceability, LTRs, and material certification
o Familiar with auditing, special processes (welding/NDE), and ISO-based QMS environments
* Senior Quality Engineer
o Proven ownership of end-to-end APQP, PPAP (Level 3), and NPI quality delivery
o Extensive hands-on use of quality tools, statistical analysis, and process validation
o Strong background in auditing, non-conformance leadership, and corrective action governance
o Deep experience managing traceability, Lifetime Records, material certification, and CFSI controls
o 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 please contact our Managing Consultant Hazel Luna
If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.
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