Quality Engineer CMM Essential

NB MUST HAVE CMM ON CV

£38,000.00 per year

Job Description:

QUALITY INSPECTOR – ENGINEERING

Wigan
£38,000 per annum
Permanent, full-time
Early finish every Friday

Bright Search is recruiting an experienced Quality Inspector for an established engineering manufacturer based in Wigan.

This is a hands-on, shop-floor-based position involving the inspection of precision-engineered components throughout the manufacturing process. You will ensure that finished products meet the required engineering specifications, quality standards and customer requirements.

THE ROLE

Your responsibilities will include:

• Completing goods-inwards, in-process and final inspections
• Operating a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
• Inspecting components against engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Using micrometres, verniers, height gauges and other precision measuring equipment
• Accurately recording inspection results for traceability and quality audits
• Supporting First Article Inspection, PPAP and associated quality documentation
• Raising non-conformance reports and working with production teams to resolve quality issues
• Assisting with root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Carrying out internal calibration of measuring and inspection equipment
• Checking surface finish, labelling and packaging integrity
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safety-conscious inspection area

ABOUT YOU

To be considered, you should have:

• Previous quality inspection experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Experience operating a CMM
• A strong understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances and material specifications
• Confidence using mechanical inspection equipment
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach
• Basic knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001
• Good communication, documentation and IT skills
• The ability to work effectively with production and quality colleagues

Experience programming a CMM and inspecting cast components from goods-inwards verification through to final inspection would be particularly advantageous.

HOURS

Monday to Thursday: 7:30am–4:30pm
Friday: 7:30am–11:30am

SALARY

£38,000 per annum

This is a permanent, full-time, on-site opportunity offering excellent weekday hours and an early finish every Friday.