Senior Quality Engineer£40,000 - £50,000 DOETewksburyAre you an experienced quality professional with a passion for ensuring excellence in manufacturing environments? We are recruiting a Senior Quality Engineer to join a dynamic team dedicated to delivering top-tier, fully compliant products in a high-reliability industry.Key Responsibilities:Lead and mentor the Quality Inspection Team, setting clear standards and expectations.Oversee inspection processes, quality control, and product release decisions.Promote a culture of right-first-time quality across all departments.Challenge production schedules and operational pressures to uphold quality standards.Act as the primary contact for customer quality issues, building trust and credibility.Manage customer communications regarding non-conformances, concessions, and corrective actions.Lead investigations into complex quality issues using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone).Implement effective containment, corrective, and preventive actions.Monitor defect trends and systemic issues to drive long-term improvements.Use data analysis tools such as SPC, yield, and scrap metrics to identify and mitigate risks.Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects, rework, and scrap.Provide coaching and development for Quality Engineers and inspectors.Ensure compliance with all relevant standards and internal quality systems. Candidate ProfileExtensive experience in high-reliability manufacturing sectors such as electron