Quality Engineer

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Tec Partners Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Quality Engineer in Abingdon, Oxfordshire for a hands-on role focusing on manufacturing quality, inspection and continuous improvement.

You will work with production, customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues, improve processes and ensure components meet required standards, with strong emphasis on audits, containment and improving inspection methods across the site.

Qualifications

• Around 5+ years' experience within Quality Engineering or a closely related manufacturing quality position.
• Background within precision engineering, machining, CNC or mechanical manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering drawings and dimensional inspection.
• Experience with 8D, 5 Why, NCRs and root cause investigation.

Responsibilities

• Managing non-conformances and customer complaints using 8D, 5 Why and root cause analysis
• Liaising directly with customers and suppliers on quality-related issues
• Supporting manufacturing teams with inspection and quality requirements
• Carrying out system, process and supplier audits
• Creating Quality Control Plans and customer quality documentation
• Supporting the calibration and management of measurement and test equipment
• Producing inspection reports, trend analysis and customer documentation packs
• Reviewing engineering drawings and determining appropriate inspection and measurement techniques
• Training operators in inspection methods and equipment
• Driving improvements across inspection and quality processes

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing quality

Inspection techniques

Root cause analysis

Education

ISO 9001 auditing qualification

Tools

CMM programming

PC-DMIS

Hexagon CMM

Job description

Quality Engineer

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

We are recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join an established precision engineering and manufacturing business based in Abingdon.

This is a hands-on quality position with a strong focus on manufacturing quality, inspection and continuous improvement. You'll work closely with production, customers and suppliers to resolve quality issues, improve processes and ensure components consistently meet the required standards.

The Role

• Managing non-conformances and customer complaints using 8D, 5 Why and root cause analysis
• Liaising directly with customers and suppliers on quality-related issues
• Supporting manufacturing teams with inspection and quality requirements
• Carrying out system, process and supplier audits
• Creating Quality Control Plans and customer quality documentation
• Supporting the calibration and management of measurement and test equipment
• Producing inspection reports, trend analysis and customer documentation packs
• Reviewing engineering drawings and determining appropriate inspection and measurement techniques
• Training operators in inspection methods and equipment
• Driving improvements across inspection and quality processes

What We're Looking For

• Around 5+ years' experience within Quality Engineering or a closely related manufacturing quality position
• Background within precision engineering, machining, CNC or mechanical manufacturing
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering drawings and dimensional inspection
• Experience with 8D, 5 Why, NCRs and root cause investigation
• Experience carrying out quality/process audits
• Good customer and supplier communication skills
• Practical understanding of inspection and measurement equipment

Desirable Experience

• CMM programming
• PC-DMIS
• Experience with Hexagon CMM equipment
• ISO 9000/9001 auditing qualification