Quality Engineer

Syntech; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A precision engineering manufacturer near Abingdon is seeking a Quality Engineer to maintain and improve quality standards across high-precision mechanical components. This full-time permanent role requires at least 5 years of relevant experience, strong inspection techniques, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings. Competitive salary between £45,000 and £50,000, along with benefits and an immediate start available.

Benefits

23 days holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays

4% matched pension scheme

Work with cutting-edge equipment

Opportunity for training and audits

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in a Quality Engineering or similar technical role.
• Strong understanding of inspection techniques and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Experience with non-conformance management, calibration systems, and audits.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and suppliers on quality-related matters.
• Support manufacturing by identifying and reporting quality shortfalls.
• Train operators in inspection techniques and equipment use.
• Manage measurement and test equipment calibration systems.
• Produce inspection reports and trend analyses.
• Lead investigations using 8D / 5Why methodologies.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits, driving process improvements.
• Translate customer quality requirements into manufacturing instructions.

Skills

APQP

Quality Assurance

Six Sigma

ISO 9001

PPAP

Minitab

Root cause Analysis

ISO 13485

Quality Systems

Quality Management

As9100

Manufacturing

Education

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Quality Engineer

Salary : per annum

Location : Near Abingdon

Hours : Full-time permanent

Start : ASAP

Holidays : 23 days 8 Bank Holidays

Pension : 4% matched pension scheme

Join a long-established engineering business renowned for its excellence in aerospace and subcontract machining. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in maintaining and improving quality standards across complex high-precision mechanical components.

Syntech Recruitment are supporting a precision engineering manufacturer near Abingdon in their search for a skilled Quality Engineer to join their growing team on a permanent basis.

Why join this team

• Work with cutting-edge machining and inspection equipment.
• Be part of a company with a strong reputation for technical excellence.
• Opportunity to train others contribute to audits and improve quality systems.
• Competitive salary excellent benefits and an immediate start available.

Quality Engineer Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and suppliers on quality-related matters.
• Support manufacturing by identifying and reporting quality shortfalls.
• Train operators in inspection techniques and equipment use.
• Manage measurement and test equipment calibration systems.
• Produce inspection reports trend analyses and quality documentation packs.
• Lead non-conformance and customer complaint investigations using 8D / 5Why methodologies.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits driving process improvements.
• Translate customer quality requirements into detailed manufacturing instructions.
• Create Quality Control Plans and LTQRS for specific customer projects.

Quality Engineer Profile

• At least 5 years experience in a Quality Engineering or similar technical role.
• A Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent technical background.
• Strong understanding of inspection techniques and the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Experience with non-conformance management calibration systems and audits.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and confidence in training others.
• Knowledge of CMMs (PC-DMIS) is a distinct advantage but not essential.

How to apply

If youre ready to bring your precision manufacturing experience to a high-performing engineering environment wed love to hear from you.

Key Skills

• APQP
• Quality Assurance
• Six Sigma
• ISO 9001
• PPAP
• Minitab
• Root cause Analysis
• ISO 13485
• Quality Systems
• Quality Management
• As9100
• Manufacturing

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 45000 - 50000