Why this role stands out
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to advance your career in quality engineering within a respected precision manufacturing company, where you'll conduct critical inspections and contribute to continuous improvement. You'll thrive here if you have a strong engineering or manufacturing background with a keen eye for detail and a passion for ensuring product excellence. Apply today to join a dedicated team focused on delivering the highest quality components.
Quick overview
Job description
Quality Inspector / Quality Engineer up to c£39k
ABJ6729 Location: South Type: Permanent Onsite
An established precision engineering and advanced manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Inspection & Quality Engineer to join its quality team. The business manufactures components for demanding industrial applications where quality, accuracy and traceability are critical.
As a quality inspector or quality engineer this is an excellent opportunity for someone with a manufacturing or engineering background who enjoys hands-on inspection and wants to develop their career within a stable, quality-focused organisation.
The RoleAs an Inspection & Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring products meet exact customer specifications and the highest quality standards. Working closely with production and engineering teams, you will carry out inspections throughout the manufacturing process, maintain quality documentation and support continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Carry out first article, in-process and final inspection of precision-engineered components.
- Interpret complex engineering drawings and customer specifications.
- Use a wide range of inspection and measuring equipment to verify product conformity.
- Produce and maintain inspection reports, certificates and quality documentation.
- Ensure all activities comply with the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
- Work closely with production teams to resolve quality issues and maintain high manufacturing standards.
- Support continuous improvement activities across the quality function.
- Maintain accurate records and document control using computer-based systems.
Skills and Qualifications
- Experience within a Quality, Inspection or Manufacturing Engineering role.
- Previous experience in a precision engineering or manufacturing environment.
- The ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings.
- A good understanding of inspection techniques, quality systems and manufacturing processes.
- Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across production and engineering teams.
- Good computer literacy for producing inspection reports, certificates and quality documentation.
Experience with first article inspection, in-process inspection and calibration processes would be advantageous, although additional external training can be provided where required.
Package up to 39k depending on experience Perm: 39hr working week with an early finish on Fridays (1:15 pm).Overtime available, paid at:1.3x basic hourly rate (weekdays) 1.5x basic hourly rate (weekends) 25 days' annual leave; PensionTo Apply: Please contact Alison Basson ABJ6729, and call on 0203 9093782, 07814547440 or reply via email, entering the job title and reference code in the subject field to
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