Overview

At Stannah we have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Quality Engineer to join our Quality team in Andover.

This job will involve leading quality initiatives across our Home Accessibility (HA) product range. Ensuring both new and existing products meet defined specifications and comply with our Quality Management System (QMS). You’ll play a pivotal role in driving continuous improvement, supporting cross-functional teams, and acting as a key quality contact for internal and external stakeholders.

As the Lead Quality Engineer, you will work Monday to Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This job is a permanent contract.

This role is office based but with the flexibility for hybrid working.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced quality engineering professional looking to apply their technical expertise, lead a small team, and directly influence product quality and customer satisfaction within a global quality environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the QMS in line with ISO 9001:2015
• Lead quality involvement in New Product Introduction (NPI) projects
• Investigate and resolve product and system quality issues
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations
• Manage product concessions and drive corrective actions

Qualifications

• Qualifications in quality and/or engineering
• Proven experience in a senior quality or engineering role
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality tools (e.g. 8D, FMEA, PPAP)
• Experience with ISO 9001 and auditing standards or qualification in auditing
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and reporting skills

Company Information

Stannah is a British family owned company, who provide elevators, escalators and moving walkways and manufacture stairlifts and platform lifts, we offer repairs and servicing 24 hours a day 365 days a year. The family is now in their fifth generation and play a hands-on role in running the business, ensuring the family ethos and values are maintained. Our salaries, benefits packages and supportive working environments attract the best people who strive to offer quality and dedication within their work.

We are a company who are pioneers of forward thinking, we never forget that vital to our success are the amazing people who work for us and the commitment we have to our customers. We have carefully selected the following benefits which complement our employees’ lifestyles.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary, paid on a monthly basis
• Profit Share Bonus Scheme, which is paid to all employees each quarter, based on Group Company profits
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days
• Pension Scheme, matched contribution/salary sacrifice
• SimplyHealth Cash Plan which allows you to claim towards health costs such as dental and optical as well as physiotherapy, chiropody and flu vaccinations.
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Long Service award scheme, with additional holiday benefit
• Company Benefits Discount and Rewards Scheme which includes shop discounts, hotel discounts, days out and more
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Company Sick Pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity provision

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications for the role

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Quality Assurance

Industries

• Engineering Services and Manufacturing