At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the QA team to ensure Ex electrical products meet global compliance standards.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to innovation and quality in engineering.
- Benefits: Enjoy a KPI-based bonus, health insurance, and a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving quality excellence and leading innovative product development.
- Qualifications: Strong understanding of Ex electrical engineering and proven leadership experience in QA.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 60000 £ per year.
In this role, you will lead the approval and certification of new and existing Ex electrical products from concept through to completion, ensuring all products meet global compliance standards, including ISO/IEC 80079-34 and other relevant certification requirements. You will drive quality excellence by leading the QA & Test Team to deliver safe, compliant, and efficient testing activities, while acting as the technical authority for Ex-certified products to support continuous improvement and operational excellence. Working closely with internal teams, certification bodies, suppliers, and customers, you will help deliver innovative, reliable solutions that meet both business and customer needs.
How you will make a difference:
- Provide technical expertise to resolve complex customer and product-related issues, including fault analysis and technical reporting.
- Introduce new design innovations and contribute to the development of high-quality, industry-leading products.
- Improve testing processes, team performance, and right-first-time results through strong leadership and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support Sales, Logistics, and Technical teams with product selection, compliance guidance, and product investigations.
- Ensure testing, inspection, and documentation standards are maintained to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.
What you should be good at:
- Strong understanding of Ex electrical engineering principles, product certification, and quality assurance standards.
- Proven experience leading or mentoring technical, QA, or testing teams within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to investigate technical and product quality issues.
- Confident communicator who can work effectively with customers, suppliers, certification bodies, and internal stakeholders.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and drive continuous improvement.
What you can look forward to:
- KPI based bonus
- Life assurance (day one 4*basic)
- Health Insurance (after probation)
- Income Protection (after 1 year)
- EAP (day one)
- Salary Sacrifice Car Lease scheme (after probation)
- Cycle to work Scheme (after probation)
- Christmas Shutdown – must use annual leave
- Salary sacrifice pension, 5% employer, 3 employee contribution.
Ex Electrical Engineer - QA Team Lead in Nottingham employer: HOERBIGER Automatisierungstechnik Holding GmbH
As an Ex Electrical Engineer - QA Team Lead, you will thrive in a dynamic work environment that prioritises quality excellence and innovation. Our company fosters a collaborative culture where your expertise will be valued, and you will have ample opportunities for professional growth through continuous improvement initiatives and leadership development. With competitive benefits such as KPI-based bonuses, health insurance, and a supportive work-life balance, we are committed to ensuring our employees feel empowered and engaged in their roles.
Contact Details:
HOERBIGER Automatisierungstechnik Holding GmbH Recruitment Team
