Job Opportunity: Senior Quality Engineer

Location: Stroud
Salary: £50,000 (Negotiable)
Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension (5% employee / 7% employer), death in service (3x salary), Paycare Health Cash Plan, annual salary review, Christmas shutdown

We are seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead and improve quality assurance processes within a precision manufacturing environment. This role ensures compliance, continuous improvement, and collaboration across teams to maintain high product standards.

Key Responsibilities:

* Investigate and resolve quality issues using 8D, 5 Whys, FMEA, and Fishbone Diagrams.

* Perform product and process audits to ensure compliance with ISO 9001.

* Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and Poka-Yoke initiatives for process improvement.

* Track KPIs like scrap rates and defect levels to identify trends.

* Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.

* Maintain quality records and audit findings, reporting to senior management.

* Support training in quality awareness and best practices.

Requirements:

* Time-served experience or a degree in engineering or a related field.

* Minimum 5 years' experience in quality engineering.

* Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and Lean / Six Sigma methodologies.

* Proven leadership experience and ability to mentor junior engineers.

* Experience working with cross-functional teams in product development.

Why Join Us?

* Competitive salary with annual salary review.

* Flexible holidays, taken in hours.

* Defined contribution pension scheme.

* Comprehensive health plan, extendable to a partner.

* Christmas shutdown and structured career growth.

If you're an experienced quality engineer looking to take the next step, apply today