Quality Control Inspector

Geeplus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Geeplus is seeking a full-time Quality Control Engineer to ensure materials, components and finished products meet internal and customer specs. You will work with production and engineering to improve process controls and maintain quality documentation.

The role requires reading drawings, strong metrology skills with Zeiss CMM, and experience in QA tools. Join a small team in a dynamic environment focused on precision and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in quality inspection and control within a manufacturing environment.
• Able to read engineering drawings and specifications with a full understanding of geometrical tolerancing.
• High level of competency using Zeiss CMM and ability to create inspection programs and reports.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify deviations from standards.
• Strong communication skills for reporting findings and collaborating with teams.
• Proficiency with MS Office, documentation and ERP data entry; ability to produce QC documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of raw materials, in-process components and finished products.
• Record inspection results in reports, logs and quality databases; create non-conforming reports and inspection procedures.
• Identify and isolate defective parts; initiate non-conforming material reports.
• Monitor production processes and machinery to ensure tolerance compliance.
• Calibrate and maintain measuring equipment; flag devices needing repair.
• Collaborate with departments to address quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Investigate non-conformances and perform root cause analysis; implement corrective actions.

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Zeiss CMM

Zeiss Piweb

Trimos height gauges

Calipers & micrometers

Job description

Company Description

Geeplus is a global leader in the design and production of electromagnetic and electro‑mechanical actuators, offering both standard and customized solutions. Our advanced actuation devices include linear solenoids, rotary solenoids, electromagnets, voice coils, and stepper motors, catering to a wide array of high‑tech applications. Headquartered in multiple locations worldwide, including Europe, the USA, and Asia, our team of expert engineers works collaboratively with clients to create reliable and innovative actuation solutions. At Geeplus, we prioritize quality and customization to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.

Role Description

We are seeking a full‑time Quality Control (QC) Engineer.

Reports To

Quality Manager

Job Type

Full‑time

Job Summary

The Quality Control Engineer is a key role ensuring Geeplus continues to supply customers with the highest quality product. You will be ensuring that raw materials, in‑process components, and finished products meet all internal standards, customer specifications, and regulatory compliance requirements. In addition to inspection duties you will work closely with the production and engineering teams to help improve our in‑house process controls and produce a high level of documentation to support inspection, process control and monitoring.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Inspection and Testing: Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of raw materials, in‑process components, and finished products using precision measuring tools such as CMM, height gauges, surface measurement machine, calipers, micrometers, gauges.
• Documentation and Reporting: Accurately record inspection results in reports, logs, and quality databases. Create Non‑Conforming Reports, First Article Inspections, inspection procedures and online process quality control.
• Non‑Conformance Management: Identify, document, and isolate defective parts, initiating Non‑Conforming Material Reports.
• Process Monitoring: Monitor production processes and machinery to ensure operations remain within defined tolerances, catching process drift early to prevent rework.
• Equipment Calibration: Maintain and calibrate measuring equipment and tools, following operating instructions and flagging devices that require repair.
• Collaboration: Work seamlessly with all departments to address quality issues immediately and support continuous improvement efforts, including root cause analysis (RCA).
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Investigate product non‑conformances, identify root causes, and implement permanent corrective actions

• RMA. Handle customer returns and Inspect returned goods. Produce report of results as needed, you will often have to collaborate with other departments especially Engineering.
• KPI Monitoring. Evolve metrics to help measure the effectiveness of quality control and the QMS.
• Supplier Quality. Monitor supplier quality (incoming materials) and provide inputs for supplier KPIs. When needed liaise with suppliers to resolve problems with supplied materials.
• Train staff on quality awareness, new process and promote the need for a quality mindset and continuous improvement.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience in quality inspection and control within a manufacturing environment.
• Drawings: Able to read engineering drawings and specifications with a full understanding of geometrical tolerancing.
• Metrology: High level of competency using Zeiss CMM. Able to create Zeiss CMM inspection programs and reports. High level of competency with general metrology equipment e.g. digital calipers, micrometers and Trimos height gauges.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent observational skills to identify minor defects or deviations. A "devil in the detail" mindset to spot even minor deviations from standards that could affect product performance or safety.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting findings and collaborating with teams and providing feedback to manufacturing personnel. Good people skills and able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation.
• Computer Literacy: High level of competence MS office, docs, spreadsheet. Able to produce high QC documents for use on production lines, training material etc. Experience of ERP systems for data entry. Competent with Zeiss Piweb reporting and able to create custom reports.
• Education: Trained on Zeiss CMM and software. An engineering degree is desirable.
• Quality tools: Familiarity with quality tools (e.g., FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, SPC), manufacturing methods, and QA standards.
• Adaptable. The relatively small size of Geeplus can mean that you have to be willing to sometimes to perform tasks outside your usual duties.
• Responsibility. You will be responsible for the release of products and services so must have experience of a suitable level of responsibility.
• Proactive mindset. Be willing to take the initiative to get things done.

Physical Requirements

• Full colour vision.
• Good eyesight, with or without lenses, vital for inspecting small products.
• High standard of verbal and written English.
• High standard of numeracy.
• Good manual dexterity for handling small components and tools.
• Ability to stand and work for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and move product.
• Must have right to work in UK.

Salary

Negotiable dependant on experience, ability and expectations.