Quality Engineer

Latitude Recruitment; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Latitude Recruitment is seeking an experienced CMM/QA Technician to support inspection, verification and production requirements in a manufacturing setting. You will apply PC-DMIS for CMM programming, interpret drawings, and contribute to quality plans and audits.

You will develop fault investigations, implement corrective actions via 8D, manage non-conformance in ERP and train operators in inspection techniques to ensure compliance with customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in CMM programming using PC-DMIS and manual measurement.
• Experience in manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and customer quality requirements.
• Knowledge of non-conformance management, root cause analysis and 8D problem solving processes.
• Experience using ERP systems to raise and manage non-conformance reports.
• Security clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain CMM capability to support inspection, verification, and production requirements.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of PC-DMIS, with proven experience in CMM programming.
• Provide support for internal and external quality audits as required.
• Develop and maintain quality plans in accordance with tender, customer, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare fault investigation reports including root cause corrective action and 8D activities.
• Raise non-conformance reports within the ERP system as required.
• Administer and maintain the non-conformance management system.
• Conduct inspection activities in accordance with business and customer requirements.
• Demonstrate practical experience in manual measurement techniques.
• Review, develop, and maintain quality procedures as required.
• Complete actions associated with Drawing Office Instructions in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide training to operators in inspection techniques and applicable quality requirements.

Skills

CMM programming

Inspection techniques

Quality control

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

Manual measurement

Drawing interpretation

ERP systems

Tools

PC-DMIS

Job description

Duties & responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain CMM capability to support inspection, verification, and production requirements.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of PC-DMIS, with proven experience in CMM programming.
• Provide support for internal and external quality audits as required.
• Develop and maintain quality plans in accordance with tender, customer, and contractual requirements.
• Prepare fault investigation reports as required, including root cause corrective action and 8D activities.
• Raise non-conformance reports within the ERP system as required.
• Administer and maintain the non-conformance management system.
• Conduct inspection activities in accordance with business and customer requirements.
• Demonstrate practical experience in manual measurement techniques.
• Review, develop, and maintain quality procedures as required.
• Complete actions associated with Drawing Office Instructions in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide training to operators in inspection techniques and applicable quality requirements.

Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in CMM programming and operation, preferably using PC-DMIS software.
• Strong understanding of inspection methods, manual measurement techniques, and quality control requirements.
• Ability to produce Inspection FAIR
• Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, or precision machining environment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer quality requirements.
• Knowledge of non-conformance management, root cause analysis, corrective action, and 8D problem-solving processes.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems for raising and managing non-conformance reports.

We require someone who is able to complete a Security clearance.

Working hours: 7.30 am to 4.00 pm Mon - Thurs and 7.30 am to 12.30 pm Friday