Quality Engineer/ Senior Quality Engineer

Didcot

£50,000-£60,000

• Flexible working
• 25 days holiday + banks
• Bonus scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Progression & Training
• Life Assurance

Quality Engineers and Senior Quality Engineers read on! Are you interested in working in the manufacture of regulated and high-integrity equipment? I’m working with a company who are expanding their Quality tram and have roles available as an engineer or a senior engineer.

Roles/Responsibilities

Quality Engineer

• Support NPI and APQP activities, ensuring quality deliverables are completed
• Compile, review, and support submission of PPAP documentation, ensuring readiness for volume manufacture
• Investigate customer, supplier, and internal non-conformances, applying root cause tools and driving effective corrective actions
• Conduct and support internal, external, and supplier audits, including oversight of special processes
• Maintain product traceability and quality records, including Lifetime Records, material certification, and CFSI controls
• Develop and maintain Control Plans and support process validation activities
• Work closely with customers, suppliers, and project teams to resolve issues and support compliant product release

Senior Quality Engineer

• Own quality delivery across NPI and major programmes, ensuring right-first-time outcomes in a regulated, safety-critical environment
• Lead APQP execution end-to-end, driving cross-functional teams through gated milestones to volume production
• Act as the quality authority within project teams, providing clear direction, challenge, and decision-making
• Take full accountability for PPAP readiness and customer approval, ensuring robust evidence and compliance
• Lead complex non-conformance resolution, setting containment strategy and ensuring long-term prevention
• Provide oversight of special processes, launch readiness, and supply chain capability
• Safeguard accreditation, nuclear safety, and regulatory compliance through disciplined quality leadership

What We’re Looking For

Quality Engineer:

• Experience in quality engineering within a regulated manufacturing environment (nuclear or high-integrity preferred)
• Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, and NPI, supporting transition from prototype to production
• Competent with core quality tools (FMEA, MSA, SPC, capability, root cause techniques)
• Able to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and manage traceability, LTRs, and material certification
• Familiar with auditing, special processes (welding/NDE), and ISO-based QMS environments

Senior Quality Engineer:

• Proven ownership of end-to-end APQP, PPAP (Level 3), and NPI quality delivery
• Extensive hands-on use of quality tools, statistical analysis, and process validation
• Strong background in auditing, non-conformance leadership, and corrective action governance
• Deep experience managing traceability, Lifetime Records, material certification, and CFSI controls
• 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