Quality Engineer

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quality Engineer in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The role involves coordinating with customers, suppliers and production to uphold quality standards in a precision manufacturing environment.

You will manage non-conformances, lead audits, and develop quality control documentation to meet customer requirements and regulatory expectations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a precision engineering or manufacturing environment (minimum 5 years)
• Strong understanding of inspection techniques and quality reporting
• ISO 9001 auditing experience is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Manage customer and supplier quality issues using 8D and 5 Why methodologies
• Conduct system, process and supplier audits supporting continuous improvement
• Produce inspection reports, quality documentation and manufacturing instructions from customer requirements

Skills

Inspection techniques

Engineering drawings

Quality reporting

8D problem solving

5 Why analysis

Tools

PC-DMIS

CMM technology

Job description

Quality Engineer

Abingdon, Oxfordshire (Commutable from Oxford, Didcot, Wantage, Witney)

£50,000 - £55,000 + Benefits Full-time / Permanent

Are you an experienced Quality Engineer looking to join a growing precision engineering manufacturer supplying highly regulated industries? This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving quality standards across a modern manufacturing environment. You'll work closely with customers, suppliers and production teams, supporting complex engineering projects and driving quality improvement initiatives. The business has a strong reputation for delivering high-precision components and continues to invest in its manufacturing and inspection capabilities, including advanced CMM technology. This position would suit a proactive Quality Engineer with a mechanical engineering background, strong inspection knowledge and experience working within a precision manufacturing environment.

The Role

• Manage customer and supplier quality issues, non-conformances and complaints using 8D and 5 Why methodologies
• Conduct system, process and supplier audits while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the business
• Produce inspection reports, quality documentation, quality control plans and manufacturing instructions from customer requirements

The Person

• Experienced Quality Engineer with at least 5 years' experience within a precision engineering or manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of inspection techniques, engineering drawings and quality reporting, with the ability to train and support others
• Mechanical engineering background, with CMM programming, PC-DMIS and ISO 9001 auditing experience advantageous

Reference Number: BBBH280437

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.