Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 + excellent benefits Hybrid Working | West Sussex, South East England | Defence Engineering Sector We are supporting a well-established UK engineering and technology organisation operating within the defence sector as they look to appoint a Senior Quality Engineer to join their growing quality team. This is an opportunity to join a business delivering complex, high-value products within a highly regulated environment, where quality is viewed as a key strategic function rather than simply a compliance activity. Working closely with senior leadership, engineering, operations and customers, you'll take ownership of quality governance across a range of programmes, driving continuous improvement, supporting business-wide quality initiatives and acting as a trusted Quality SME. The Opportunity This role offers a broad remit and significant influence across the organisation. You'll play a key part in strengthening quality culture, improving systems and processes, supporting customer requirements and ensuring compliance across the product lifecycle. Key responsibilities include: * Leading improvements to the company's Quality Management System (QMS) * Managing and supporting internal, supplier and external audit activities * Driving root cause investigations and corrective actions for complex quality issues * Supporting programme reviews, engineering reviews and key project milestones * Providing quality guidance across engineering, manufacturing and supply chain functions * Working closely with customers to resolve quality-related challenges * Mentoring and supporting quality professionals across the business * Identifying opportunities for continual improvement and operational excellence What We're Looking For We're keen to speak with quality professionals who can demonstrate: * Experience within a Quality Engineer, Senior Quality Engineer, Quality Manager, Product Assurance or similar role * Strong knowledge of quality management systems within an engineering or manufacturing environment * Experience leading audits and driving compliance activities * Proven root cause analysis and problem-solving capability (8D, 5 Why, RCA, Ishikawa etc.) * Ability to influence stakeholders and drive improvements across multiple departments * Experience working within highly regulated industries Particularly Interesting Backgrounds Candidates from the following sectors are encouraged to apply: * Defence * Aerospace * Marine * Electronics * Electro-mechanical manufacturing * Safety-critical engineering * Advanced manufacturing What's On Offer? * £45,000 - £55,000 salary * Hybrid working arrangement * Enhanced annual leave allowance * Pension contribution scheme * Ongoing professional development and training * Long-term career progression within a growing engineering business * Opportunity to work on technically challenging and meaningful programmes If you're a quality professional looking for a position where you can genuinely influence quality standards, systems and business performance rather than simply maintain them, we'd be very interested in speaking with you. For a confidential discussion or to apply, please get in touch