Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer Location: Derby (DE21) Hours: Permanent, 39 hours per week Flexible working hours: * Monday to Friday: Start between 7:00am and 8:00am * Monday to Thursday: Finish between 4:00pm and 5:00pm * Friday: Finish at 12:00pm Salary: Competitive We are recruiting for a Senior Quality Engineer to join a growing aerospace manufacturing business in Derby. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced quality professional to maintain and improve quality systems, support customers and drive continuous improvement within a highly regulated aerospace environment. Key Responsibilities of a Senior Quality Engineer: * Support the achievement of quality, cost, delivery and operational excellence targets. * Develop and maintain Quality Walk the Floor routines to drive performance improvements. * Maintain and audit the Quality Management System in line with AS9100, NADCAP and customer requirements. * Act as the main point of contact for customer quality queries and resolve issues promptly. * Review and implement new or revised customer quality requirements. * Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities. * Monitor and report quality KPIs, identifying trends and improvement opportunities. * Develop and manage the internal audit programme. * Ensure the business remains audit-ready at all times. * Maintain Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA and PPAP documentation. * Manage and support AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs). * Lead and participate in customer, regulatory and NADCAP audits. * Support the training and development of colleagues. * Drive root cause analysis and corrective actions for internal and external quality issues. * Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce the cost of non-conformance. * Support manufacturing and planning teams in achieving quality and zero-defect objectives. Key Skills of a Senior Quality Engineer: * Previous experience working within an aerospace manufacturing environment. * At least three years' experience in a Quality Engineer or Senior Quality Engineer role. * Strong knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP and aerospace quality standards. * Experience with APQP tools including PFMEA, PPAP, Control Plans and FAIRs. * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings. * Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement experience. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. * Well organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities. * Committed to high standards of quality, safety and continuous improvement