Quality Control Engineer

Blatchford; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health cash plan

Cycle to work

Lunch time finish on a Friday

25 days holiday

Job summary

Blatchford is seeking a Quality Control Engineer to join the QC team at its new manufacturing facility in Basingstoke. You will improve and develop the QC department, providing technical support across the business and ensuring precision in measurement processes.

Key tasks include programming and managing CMMs, writing quality plans and work instructions, and delivering training to QC and manufacturing staff on inspection techniques.

Qualifications

• Fully conversant with Engineering drawings/specifications and CAD models.
• MS Office skills to an intermediate level.
• Degree or ONC/HNC equivalent (Desirable).
• Knowledge CMM/VMM software.
• Understanding of CMM programming philosophy.
• Experience with measurement technologies.
• Experience implementing quality control systems.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Programming, operating and managing CMMs and related tasks.
• Writing and proving out own programmes without supervision.
• Producing, interpreting and analysing CMM results.
• Liaising with Design and Manufacturing Engineering interfaces.
• Writing Quality plans for inspection department.
• Writing work instructions for the QC team.
• Delivering training to QC staff and other manufacturing staff on inspection techniques.
• Investigations and non-conformance resolution support.
• Assisting with quality improvements with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Maintaining and managing current CMM programmes; driving quality improvements.

Skills

Engineering drawings

CAD models

MS Office

Degree/ONC/HNC

CMM software

CMM programming

Measurement tech

Quality systems

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree or ONC/HNC

Tools

CMM/VMM software

Job description

Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.

Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Control Engineer to join our growing QC team at our brand new, state-of-the-art, manufacturing facility in Basingstoke.

The role:

As Quality Control Engineer, you will play a pivotal role, improving and developing the QC Department. You will provide technical support to the team and wider business.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Programming, operating and managing CMMs and all related tasks.
• Writing and proving out own programmes without supervision.
• Producing, interpreting and analysing CMM results
• Liaising with all required interfaces in particular Design and Manufacturing Engineering as applicable
• Writing Quality plans for inspection department
• Writing work instructions for the QC team

• Delivering training to QC staff and other manufacturing staff on inspection techniques.

• Carrying out investigations as required and supporting with solutions via non-conformance process

• Assisting where required in quality improvement with subcontractors and suppliers

• Maintenance / management of the current company CMM programmes Assisting in the pursuit of companywide ownership and implementation of quality improvement and corrective action systems

What are we looking for?

As Quality Control Engineer, you will have the following:

Key skills and experience:

• Fully conversant with Engineering drawings/specifications and CAD models, ability to measure complex parts against all
• MS Office skills to an intermediate level
• Degree or ONC/HNC qualified equivalent (Desirable)
• Knowledge CMM/VMM software
• Understanding of CMM programming philosophy
• Demonstrable experience in a measurement technologies
• Experience of implementing control systems and procedures to manage variation.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently

What can we off you?

As Quality Control Engineer, you will receive the following:

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday – increased after service.
• Option to purchase additional annual leave.
• Lunch time finish on a Friday
• Pension
• On demand pay
• Health cash plan
• Discounted shopping/leisure activity vouchers
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation

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