Quality Engineer​/Senior Quality Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer / Senior Quality Engineer (Permanent)
Location: Vale of White Horse

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

If you are interested in this position please click 'apply'.

Hunter Selection Limited is a recruitment consultancy with offices UK wide, specialising in permanent & contract roles within Engineering & Manufacturing, IT & Digital, Science & Technology and Service & Sales sectors.

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