Senior Quality Engineer
CV-LibraryDE24 8ZF, Normanton, DerbypermanentPosted: 25 September 2026
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We are looking for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join our team at our Derby site.
39 Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8.00am - 16.45pm / Friday 8.00am - 12.30pm
Salary💷 £47,500 per annum
Benefits
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down
* BUPA Health care
* Free onsite parking
* Death in Service benefit
* Long Service awards
Essential:
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the Aerospace Industry, AS9100 requirements & NADCAP
* Experience in lean tools and practical problem solving such as 8D, Kaizen processes
* High attention to detail, good problem solver and strong communication skills
* In-depth understanding of engineering/technical documentation and specifications
* A natural leader, who can motivate and lead with excellent interpersonal skill
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills as this is a customer faced role
Knowledge and Experience:
* Previous Internal auditing experience advantageous
* Experience in a quality control environment preferred
* First Article Inspection Report experience
* Experience of Machining, Fabrications and Treatments
* Chemical and special processes knowledge
* New Product Introduction & associated tools FMEA, APQP + PPAP Awareness
* Ability to resolve issues logically and methodically using proven methods
* Self-motivated with a desire to learn
Seniority Requirements:
* A key part of this role will be interacting and communicating with shop floor operators and management, it is essential you can communicate in a clear and concise manner
* Setting staff expectation in line with department and company objectives
* Ability to prioritise work based on criticality ensuring timescales are met
* Development, coaching & Support of others
* Manage and lead a team to achieve the set expectations
* Manage all quality-related issues identified during audits, internal or external
* Support on root cause investigation on product NCRs
* Monitor and report on quality-related key performance indicators including completed internal and externa audits, along with any findings. Outstanding actions relating to audits and improvement activities.
* Communicate throughout the shop floor, with peers and management
* Carry out team supervision, development reviews & annual resource reviews
* Confident and effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Purpose of role and key accountabilities:
To provide Quality support for both existing and new business opportunities and to develop the Right First-Time philosophy required to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry.
** Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements
** Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within business
** Identify reoccurring quality issues and communicate them to the chief inspector along with recommendations
** Assist in the 5 Why, Non-conformance procedures, RCCA & CAPA quality procedures and produce root cause analysis of product failures
** Represent the quality function at team meetings
** Support and promote improvement activities to directly benefit product and processes
** To conduct product and procedure audits in line with the audit schedule
** Lead and support external audits e.g. NADCAP
** To work within cross functional teams to support business development, growth and improvement projects as required.
** To support, develop, maintain and improve the company’s quality management system and conduct internal audits against the system
** To conduct root cause analyses, SPC and other appropriate quality tools and techniques to ensure that the manufacturing processes meet customer requirement
** Activities will focus on the internal Quality SQCDP requirements, including closing out actions and reporting against the company requirements
** Gardner’s key objective is to ensure Right First Time, Every time! Which is achieved by effective allocation, and any issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner
The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
* Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all
* Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
* Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
* Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
* People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community
NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance
We are looking for an experienced Senior Quality Engineer to join our team at our Derby site.
39 Hours: Monday – Thursday: 8.00am - 16.45pm / Friday 8.00am - 12.30pm
Salary💷 £47,500 per annum
Benefits
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down
* BUPA Health care
* Free onsite parking
* Death in Service benefit
* Long Service awards
Essential:
* Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the Aerospace Industry, AS9100 requirements & NADCAP
* Experience in lean tools and practical problem solving such as 8D, Kaizen processes
* High attention to detail, good problem solver and strong communication skills
* In-depth understanding of engineering/technical documentation and specifications
* A natural leader, who can motivate and lead with excellent interpersonal skill
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills as this is a customer faced role
Knowledge and Experience:
* Previous Internal auditing experience advantageous
* Experience in a quality control environment preferred
* First Article Inspection Report experience
* Experience of Machining, Fabrications and Treatments
* Chemical and special processes knowledge
* New Product Introduction & associated tools FMEA, APQP + PPAP Awareness
* Ability to resolve issues logically and methodically using proven methods
* Self-motivated with a desire to learn
Seniority Requirements:
* A key part of this role will be interacting and communicating with shop floor operators and management, it is essential you can communicate in a clear and concise manner
* Setting staff expectation in line with department and company objectives
* Ability to prioritise work based on criticality ensuring timescales are met
* Development, coaching & Support of others
* Manage and lead a team to achieve the set expectations
* Manage all quality-related issues identified during audits, internal or external
* Support on root cause investigation on product NCRs
* Monitor and report on quality-related key performance indicators including completed internal and externa audits, along with any findings. Outstanding actions relating to audits and improvement activities.
* Communicate throughout the shop floor, with peers and management
* Carry out team supervision, development reviews & annual resource reviews
* Confident and effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Purpose of role and key accountabilities:
To provide Quality support for both existing and new business opportunities and to develop the Right First-Time philosophy required to become a leading supplier of quality components to the aerospace industry.
** Maintain quality control within the manufacturing process, in line with business standards and customer requirements
** Check and verify the compliance of components produced at all stages within business
** Identify reoccurring quality issues and communicate them to the chief inspector along with recommendations
** Assist in the 5 Why, Non-conformance procedures, RCCA & CAPA quality procedures and produce root cause analysis of product failures
** Represent the quality function at team meetings
** Support and promote improvement activities to directly benefit product and processes
** To conduct product and procedure audits in line with the audit schedule
** Lead and support external audits e.g. NADCAP
** To work within cross functional teams to support business development, growth and improvement projects as required.
** To support, develop, maintain and improve the company’s quality management system and conduct internal audits against the system
** To conduct root cause analyses, SPC and other appropriate quality tools and techniques to ensure that the manufacturing processes meet customer requirement
** Activities will focus on the internal Quality SQCDP requirements, including closing out actions and reporting against the company requirements
** Gardner’s key objective is to ensure Right First Time, Every time! Which is achieved by effective allocation, and any issues are resolved in a timely and effective manner
The employee must also strive to support the elements of the SQCDP framework of the wider Gardner business;
* Safety: work in line with all accredited company safety standards in order to provide a safe working environment for all
* Quality: support the quality accreditations across the business to ensure the delivery of a ‘right first time’ performance
* Cost: support the continuous improvements in cost reduction activities across the company in order to deliver increased profitability and value for money to our customers and stakeholders
* Delivery: drive improvement in delivery performance to continually exceed customer expectations and targets
* People: support organisational capability and influence cultural change by embracing diversity, inclusion, wellbeing and community
NOTE: Due to the nature of this role and the security requirements linked to projects with the UK Ministry of Defence, applicants must be eligible for UK Security Clearance