Quality Assurance Engineer (Precision Engineering)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

33 days annual leave

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer in Weymouth, Dorset, offering £42,500 - £45,000 plus Pension and 33 days annual leave.

You will support customer requirements, reduce quality-related costs, and drive continuous improvement across production. Read technical drawings, work with precision-machined components, and collaborate with compliance and operations teams to ensure quality and best practice.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of machining processes required.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Background in precision/machined parts advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement projects on the shop floor.
• Investigate issues, identify root causes and implement solutions.
• Manage customer documentation and records.
• Conduct internal audits to support compliance.

Skills

Machining processes knowledge

Reading drawings & specs

Precision/machined parts background

Job description

Quality Assurance Engineer (Precision Engineering)

Weymouth, Dorset

£42,500 - £45,000 + Pension + Days based + 33 days annual leave

Are you a Quality Assurance Engineer with experience in precision engineering and fabrication who's ready to work for a company at the top of their industry, using state of the art machines manufacturing components for major defence contracts, aerospace, medical and science sectors?

Do you want the opportunity to join a highly respected manufacture with over 30 years' experience producing high quality components for defence, aerospace, medical, science sectors using state of the art machines? This is your chance to be a part of a company that delivers excellent results while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment.

On offer is the opportunity to join a respected manufacture with an outstanding reputation for quality and service. You will work closely with the compliance and operation teams to maintain compliance and support customer requirements.

In this role you will be responsible for supporting customer requirements, reduction of poor-quality costs and drive continuous improvement across all departments ensuring a smooth running production of components.

This role would suit an experienced Quality Assurance looking to join a company at the heart of British manufacturing who support your career through training from industry experts and long-term progression routes into senior / management roles.

The role

• Drive continuous improvement projects
• Investigate shop floor issues, identifying root cause and finding solutions
• Manage customer documentation
• Conduct internal audits

The person

• Knowledge of machining processes
• Read and interpret technical drawings and specifications
• Precision / machined parts background

Reference: BBBH28306

Keywords: Quality, Engineering, Weymouth, Aerospace, Defence, inspection