Are you a Quality Engineer with proven experience working to AS9100 standards, looking to enhance your career?
A global leader in advanced composite materials is looking for a Senior Quality Engineer They’re growing fast constantly improving and putting serious investment into innovation supporting projects across aerospace defence and high-performance industrial markets.
This is a great opportunity to have real influence on quality across a busy site and be part of developing next-generation composite solutions.
Senior Quality Engineer
Permanent Full-time
Leicester
This is a 40-hour week typically 8:30am – 5:00pm.
Senior Quality Engineer
Key Responsibilities
Lead site-wide quality assurance and quality system compliance to AS9100 / ISO9001.
Assist with managing internal and external audits (customer / certification body) and drive continuous improvement actions.
Lead root cause investigations (8D / 5 Why / Fishbone) and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Manage supplier quality issues and non-conformances.
Deputise for the Quality Manager when required across audits reporting change management and NPI reviews.
Senior Quality Engineer
Key Requirements
HNC or higher in Engineering Quality or a related technical field.
Proven Quality Engineering experience in aerospace.
Proven experience of working to AS9100 and ISO9001 standards.
Knowledge of quality tools and methodologies (SPC PPAP APQP FMEA 8D).
Strong communication stakeholder management and problem-solving skills with ability to influence and drive improvement.
Cranleigh STEM is a specialist recruitment partner in STEM, Sustainability, and SHEQ. We work with innovative organisations and purpose-led professionals to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from advancing clean technologies to driving scientific discovery.
We understand that progress in these fields depends on people. Our role is to connect the right individuals with the right teams, whether that’s scientists in the lab, engineers on the ground, or leaders at the helm.
🚀 Our Mission
To support innovative organisations by delivering the talent they need to grow, evolve, and make a meaningful impact in their field.
🔎 Our Core Values
Challenge
We’re comfortable working in complex, technical spaces. We approach every brief with curiosity and care, asking the right questions to deliver people who can genuinely move your organisation forward.
Collaboration
We see recruitment as a partnership. That means open communication, transparency, and shared goals, whether you’re building a team or looking for your next role.
Commitment
We take pride in the work we do. We’re committed to high standards, long-term relationships, and doing what’s right for our clients, our candidates, and the industries we serve.
💡 Our Purpose
To contribute to a more sustainable and innovative future by helping organisations in science and technology attract and retain the talent they need to grow responsibly and with purpose.
🌍 Our Reach
Headquartered in South London, we work with clients and candidates across the UK, Europe, and the USA.
🔬 Areas of Expertise
Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Chemicals & Materials
Food Technology
Clean Technology
Electric Vehicles & Sustainable Engineering
If you're hiring or exploring your next move in STEM, we’re here to help.
