Precision Quality Engineer - Machine Shop (4-Day Week)

Wolviston Management Services; Kirkbymoorside; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day working week

Pension scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Death in service benefit

Free onsite parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Wolviston Management Services are seeking a Production Quality Engineer for a machine shop environment. You will ensure machined components meet engineering drawings and customer specs, working with CNC operators, inspectors and engineers to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

You will interpret drawings and GD&T, develop inspection plans, and lead corrective actions to reduce defects and scrap while maintaining documentation and standards across production.

Qualifications

• Experience in a machine shop or precision engineering environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings with GD&T.
• Knowledge of dimensional inspection techniques and measuring equipment.
• Experience investigating non-conformances and implementing corrective actions.
• Structured problem-solving (e.g., 5 Whys) to identify root causes.

Responsibilities

• Support daily machine shop operations and resolve production quality issues quickly.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, tolerances and GD&T.
• Develop and maintain inspection plans and first-off/ in-process/ final inspections.
• Investigate non-conformances, defects, scrap and rework.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions to improve quality and process capability.
• Collaborate with CNC setters, operators, inspectors and engineers to maintain standards.
• Monitor quality KPIs such as scrap, rework and right-first-time performance.
• Identify opportunities to improve inspection methods and processes.
• Maintain quality documentation and records.
• Promote a culture of quality and continuous improvement.

Skills

CNC machining

GD&T reading

Inspection techniques

Root cause analysis

Quality improvement

Communication across teams

Tools

CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine)

Job description

Wolviston Management Services are seeking a Production Quality Engineer for a machine shop environment. You will ensure machined components meet engineering drawings and customer specs, working with CNC operators, inspectors and engineers to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.

You will interpret drawings and GD&T, develop inspection plans, and lead corrective actions to reduce defects and scrap while maintaining documentation and standards across production.