Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer-Perm-Oxfordshire -£45k-£55k

An established engineering and manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality, inspection and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities of the Quality Engineer -

• Manage manufacturing quality, non-conformances and customer complaints using 8D / 5 Whys.
• Interpret complex mechanical engineering drawings, including GD&T, and determine appropriate inspection methods.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal manufacturing teams on quality issues.
• Produce inspection reports, quality documentation and control plans.
• Conduct internal, process and supplier audits.
• Support calibration and management of measurement and test equipment.
• Train operators in inspection techniques and equipment.
• Identify and implement improvements to quality and inspection processes.

Key requirements from the Quality Engineer -

• 5+ years' experience in a Quality Engineer or similar role.
• Mechanical engineering background/apprenticeship.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and the ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Experience with measurement equipment and producing inspection reports.
• Confident working with customers, suppliers and manufacturing teams.
• Good organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• PC literate, including Microsoft Office.

Desirables -

• CMM programming, PC-DMIS, tactile/laser measurement systems and ISO 9001 auditing experience.

If you're an experienced Quality Engineer with strong inspection and GD&T knowledge, we'd like to hear from you.