Hands-On Quality Engineer – Precision CNC & Metrology

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd are representing a precision engineering and manufacturing business in Abingdon, seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality control, inspection, non‑conformance and continuous improvement on the shop floor and with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You will work with advanced CNC machining, metrology equipment and strict quality processes to ensure parts are inspected and released within agreed timescales, with strong

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Quality Engineer or equivalent manufacturing quality role
• Strong mechanical engineering knowledge and ability to interpret complex drawings
• Experience with dimensional inspection and measurement equipment
• Experience producing inspection reports and quality documentation
• Experience managing non-conformances and root cause analysis
• Experience with 8D and 5 Why problem solving
• Experience working with customers and suppliers on quality matters
• Good communication and project management skills
• Ability to train production personnel in quality and inspection techniques
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing quality requirements across production
• Interpret complex engineering drawings and determine inspection methods
• Carry out and support inspection activities and produce inspection reports
• Liaise with customers and suppliers on quality issues
• Identify and report quality shortfalls with Manufacturing
• Train operators in inspection techniques and equipment
• Prepare inspection equipment work instructions and quality documentation
• Manage measurement and test equipment and calibration system
• Translate customer quality requirements into manufacturing instructions
• Manage non-conformances and customer complaints using 8D/5 Why
• Produce inspection reports and quality trend analyses
• Compile customer documentation and quality packs
• Support internal system/process audits and supplier audits
• Develop Quality Control Plans for customer projects
• Identify improvements to inspection methods and equipment
• Maintain traceability and process control
• Work with teams to ensure timely inspection and release of parts

Skills

Dimensional inspection

Inspection techniques

Interpreting drawings

Quality documentation

Training operators

Project management

Education

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Engineering qualification

Tools

PC-DMIS

Hexagon CMM

CMM programming

Job description

Contek Recruitment Solutions Ltd are representing a precision engineering and manufacturing business in Abingdon, seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality control, inspection, non‑conformance and continuous improvement on the shop floor and with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.

You will work with advanced CNC machining, metrology equipment and strict quality processes to ensure parts are inspected and released within agreed timescales, with strong