Senior Quality Engineer

Job purpose:

The purpose of Quality Engineer is to ensure that products and processes meet established quality standards and regulatory requirements by developing, implementing, and overseeing quality control and assurance activities, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and mentoring technical staff to maintain high-quality outcomes across projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background and experience in quality systems (quality control and quality assurance) and will play a critical role in ensuring that all design, testing, production, maintenance and repair activities meet stringent technical standards and industry standards (example ISO 9001, AS 9100).

Key Responsibilities:

• Play a leading role, assisting the QHSE manager to define and establish an effective business orientated quality framework, compliant to ISO requirements.
• Establish clear quality objectives aligned with organizational goals.
• Define, document, and implement quality control processes and procedures.
• Set up inspection and testing protocols across all project phases—including design, manufacturing, testing, maintenance, and repair.
• Verify compliance with project specifications, drawings, and quality standards.
• Oversee and perform regular audits and inspections to verify and uphold adherence to quality procedures.
• Recommend and oversee corrective actions to address non-conformances.
• Ensure that quality assurance activities are effectively integrated into project workflows.
• Keep comprehensive records of all quality-related activities, inspections, audits, and corrective actions.
• Prepare and maintain inspection reports, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and other relevant documentation.

Provide guidance, training and mentorship to Quality Technicians to enhance their skills and competence.

requirements of role:

• A minimum of an Associate's degree in Quality Assurance or Engineering, or a related scientific field; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.
• Minimum 5+ Years of Experience in Quality Management Systems (Quality Assurance/ Quality Control) within Engineering or Scientific Industrial Plant.
• Solid understanding of quality principles and practices ( e.g. first article inspection).
• Knowledge of industry-specific regulations and standards (e.g. ISO 9001, AS 9100).
• Strong attention to detail, and use of software tools (MS Excel, PowerPoint).
• Reverse Engineering experience and using tools such as 3D scanners, CNC and CMM machines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Certification in ISO 9001 as Lead Auditor or a related field is a plus.