Quality Engineer

Electus Recruitment Solutions; Chestfield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Electus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Quality Engineer in North Kent to join a precision engineering team focused on metrology, inspection and quality analysis. You will handle inspection planning, ISIRs and FAIRs while collaborating with manufacturing to improve repeatability and quality.

Experience with CMMs, optical measurement and reading engineering drawings is essential. The role emphasizes accuracy, detailed records and continuous improvement in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in metrology and inspection methods using CMM and optical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Proven track record maintaining detailed quality records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain inspection plans, ISIRs and FAIRs.
• Develop measurement policies to reduce scrap.
• Participate in design reviews for repeatability and reliability.
• Conduct capability studies and gauge R&R.
• Interpret drawings and manufacturing tolerances.
• Maintain accurate quality records and procedures.
• Support quality requirements across manufacturing.

Skills

Metrology knowledge

Reading drawings

Quality systems

CMM / Optical metrology

Detail-oriented

Communication skills

Tools

Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

Optical measurement systems

Inspection equipment

Gauges & measurement tools

Job description

Quality Engineer

Location: North Kent

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Type: Permanent

Shift: Shift work

The Opportunity

A well-established precision engineering business in North Kent is looking for an experienced Quality Engineer with a background in metrology to join its quality team.

This is a hands‑on role focused on measurement systems, inspection and quality analysis. You will be responsible for inspection planning, quality records and measurement activities while working closely with manufacturing teams to improve repeatability, reliability and quality. The role would suit someone with a strong understanding of quality engineering and metrology who is comfortable working with engineering drawings, tolerances and inspection equipment. Experience with CMM and optical measurement systems would be particularly beneficial.

What You'll Be Doing

• Maintain detailed records relating to Inspection Plans, ISIRs and FAIRs
• Develop measurement policies aimed at reducing scrap within the machine shop
• Participate in product design reviews to promote repeatability and reliability
• Conduct capability studies and gauge R&R as required
• Use a range of metrology equipment across both imperial and metric measurements
• Interpret engineering drawings and understand manufacturing tolerances
• Maintain accurate and detailed quality records
• Support quality requirements across the manufacturing environment
• Communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical colleagues
• Work to agreed deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Ensure relevant work instructions and quality procedures are followed
• Support a strong culture of quality, accuracy and continuous improvement

What We're Looking For

• Background in quality engineering with working knowledge of metrology
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Strong knowledge of quality systems
• Experience maintaining detailed quality records
• Practical experience using metrology and inspection equipment
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes and tolerances
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to work independently
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and optical measurement systems would be highly beneficial. Experience with First Article Inspection to AS9102 or working as an internal auditor to AS9100D would also be advantageous.
• Experience working with plastics, rubber and metals and an understanding of their inspection methods would also be useful.

Why Consider It?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a precision manufacturing environment where your expertise in quality engineering and metrology will have a direct impact on manufacturing quality and process performance.

You will have the opportunity to work across measurement, inspection and quality activities while contributing to improvements in repeatability, reliability and scrap reduction.

This is a permanent role.

If you do not hear from us within seven working days, unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We will, however, retain your details and contact you should a suitable opportunity become available.