Quality Engineer

Ernest Gordon Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment is seeking a Quality Engineer in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The role focuses on owning quality standards, interpreting drawings with GD&T, producing inspection reports and managing non-conformances in a precision engineering environment.

You will liaise with customers and suppliers, support calibration systems and contribute to continuous improvement of inspection techniques and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting engineering drawings with GD&T.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques, quality systems and calibration processes.
• Experience handling non-conformances and quality investigations (8D, 5 Whys).

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and suppliers on quality issues.
• Produce inspection reports and support 8D investigations.
• Manage non-conformances, audits and calibration activities.
• Support continuous improvement of inspection techniques, equipment and processes.

Skills

GD&T

Inspection techniques

Engineering drawings

Quality systems

CMMs

8D/5 Whys

Tools

CMMs

Job description

Quality Engineer

£50,000 – £60,000 + Company Benefits + Progression
Abingdon, Oxford

Are you a Quality Engineer or similar? Do you want to join an established engineering business supplying specialist industries including defence and aerospace, where you will play a key role in the Quality department, taking ownership of quality standards and processes?

On offer is the opportunity to join a well-established precision engineering business with over 50 years of experience manufacturing complex, high-quality components and assemblies for specialist industries including defence, aerospace, nuclear, medical and more. The company specialises in precision machining, fabrication, welding and assembly, supplying world-leading customers with high-integrity engineering solutions and a strong focus on quality, innovation and continuous improvement

In this varied role, you will liaise with customers and suppliers on quality issues, interpret engineering drawings using GD&T, produce inspection reports, manage non-conformances, and support 8D and 5 Why investigations. You will also assist with calibration systems, quality control plans, final inspections, customer documentation packs, audits, and the continuous improvement of inspection techniques, equipment, and processes.

This role would suit a Quality Engineer or similar with a knowledge of inspection, GD&T, engineering drawings, CMMs, and manufacturing quality who is looking for a varied role within a precision engineering environment.

The Role:

• Monday – Friday
• Managing non-conformances, customer complaints, 8Ds, 5 Whys, and supplier quality issues
• Interpreting engineering drawings, supporting inspection techniques, calibration, CMMs, and GD&T

The Person:

• Quality Engineer or similar
• knowledge of inspection techniques, engineering drawings, GD&T, and quality systems
• Commutable to Abingdon

Reference:BBBH27963

Keywords: Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, Oxford, Abingdon, Didcot, Witney, Bicester, Kidlington, Thame, Banbury.

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

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.