Quality Engineer

Pin Point Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a forward-thinking manufacturing business in Gateshead. The role involves programming CMM equipment, interpreting engineering drawings, and supporting quality activities to ensure precision across products. Candidates should have a qualification equivalent to BTEC, a strong knowledge of metrology, and proven experience in CMM operation. This full-time role offers a salary of £38,000 - £45,000 plus several benefits including 25 days holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Company pension

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Free hot drinks

Ongoing training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in quality engineering within manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of measurement processes.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949.

Responsibilities

• Programming and operating CMM equipment and measuring tools.
• Interpreting engineering drawings.
• Supporting quality engineering activities.
• Maintaining calibration registers.
• Providing guidance on measurement techniques.
• Contributing to continuous improvement.

Skills

CMM operation and programming

Metrology knowledge

Interpretation of engineering drawings

Knowledge of GD&T

Continuous improvement practices

Education

BTEC, ONC, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)

Job description

Quality Engineer - Metrology
Permanent, full-time

Location: Gateshead

GBP38,000 - GBP45,000 + benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
• Company pension, death in service, employee assistance programme.
• Cycle to Work scheme, free hot drinks, and workwear provided.
• Ongoing training and development within a supportive environment.

An experience Quality Engineer is required to join a forward-thinking manufacturing business, where you ll play a key role in ensuring quality and precision across a wide range of products.

What you ll be doing:

• Programming and operating CMM equipment and using a range of manual measurement tools (profile projectors, verniers, micrometers, gauges).
• Interpreting engineering drawings and measuring critical features across pre-production, validation and series production parts.
• Supporting quality engineering activities, including APQP/PPAP/MSA/PFMEA documentation.
• Maintaining calibration registers, performing basic preventative maintenance, and ensuring accurate measurement processes.
• Providing guidance and training to colleagues on measurement techniques and best practices.
• Contributing to continuous improvement activities and maintaining high standards of 5S and housekeeping.

What we re looking for:

• Qualification to BTEC, ONC, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent).
• Strong knowledge of metrology and measurement processes.
• Proven experience with CMM operation and programming
• Solid understanding of GD&T and ability to read technical drawings.
• Experience in ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 environments (desirable).

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