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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. To be considered for this role, please email your CV to [email protected] or call Andrew Penrith on 01453 755330 . REFER A FRIEND: If you have a colleague or friend who may be interested in one of our roles, refer them to us today! T&Cs apply: www.first-base.co.uk/terms-and-conditions Why not check all our latest vacancies here: www.first-base.co.uk/current-jobs First Base Employment is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent service to both clients and candidates across the Commercial, Industrial and Engineering sectors.