Senior Quality Process Engineer

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