Quality Control Engineer: Drive Compliance & Improvement

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Quality Control Engineer to join a leading organisation operating in a highly regulated engineering environment. You will ensure products, documentation and supplier activities meet customer, contractual and quality requirements throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

Key tasks include conducting supplier and manufacturing inspections, reviewing and approving Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and supporting projects to define

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification in manufacturing.
• Experience in quality control, inspection, manufacturing, or engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of quality documentation, inspection processes, and supplier quality management.
• Experience in highly regulated industries is advantageous.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct supplier and manufacturing inspections to verify quality.
• Review and approve Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Support engineering and project teams in defining quality requirements and inspection criteria.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and stakeholders to resolve quality issues and drive continuous improvement.
• Identify and manage quality risks, non-conformances, and corrective actions.
• Attend project reviews, supplier meetings, and customer inspections as required.
• Support tender activities by providing quality-related estimates and input.

Skills

Quality control

Inspection processes

Supplier quality management

ISO 9001

NDT

Education

Manufacturing apprenticeship or equivalent engineering qualification

Job description

JAM Recruitment Ltd is recruiting a Quality Control Engineer to join a leading organisation operating in a highly regulated engineering environment. You will ensure products, documentation and supplier activities meet customer, contractual and quality requirements throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.

Key tasks include conducting supplier and manufacturing inspections, reviewing and approving Quality Control Plans (QCPs) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and supporting projects to define