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Senior Quality Process Engineer

Job Posted: 4 days ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: ML5, Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire

Expire in: 24 days

Job Description

Senior Quality Process Engineer
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Coatbridge
Sector: Aerospace, Defence & Space
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Quality Process Engineer to take ownership of quality across key manufacturing processes within a highly regulated environment. This role will focus on driving process robustness, improving manufacturing quality, and ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
You will play a critical role in supporting the design and manufacture of advanced thermal battery systems used in mission-critical aerospace, defence, and space applications, working closely with engineering and production teams.
Key Responsibilities
  * Own and improve quality performance across manufacturing processes
  * Drive process-focused quality improvements using PFMEA / FMECA and control plans
  * Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions (8D, RCCA) with a strong focus on process failure prevention
  * Support and enhance the Quality Management System (QMS) in line with AS9100 / ISO 9001
  * Work closely with Manufacturing and Design Engineering to ensure robust process design and control
  * Support New Product Introduction (NPI), including process validation and First Article Inspection (FAI)
  * Develop and implement process controls, inspection strategies, and quality documentation
  * Analyse quality data and KPIs to identify trends, variation, and improvement opportunities
  * Support internal, external, and customer audits from a process and compliance perspective
  * Interface with suppliers and customers to resolve process-related quality issues
Requirements
  * Degree in Engineering or a Science-based discipline
  * Strong experience in a Quality Process Engineering or Manufacturing Quality role within an AS9100 / ISO 9001 environment
  * Deep understanding of process risk management (PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC)
  * Proven experience in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation (8D, RCCA)
  * Experience supporting NPI and process validation activities
  * Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T
  * Strong analytical mindset with a hands-on approach to problem solving
  * Confident communicator with the ability to influence across engineering and production teams
Desirable
  * AS9100 / ISO 9001 Internal Auditor or Lead Auditor qualification
  * Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent
  * Experience within aerospace, defence, or other highly regulated industries
  * Knowledge of advanced manufacturing or composite/battery technologies

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