Quality Engineer

Mazco Recruitment; Stroud; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Engineer to join a precision engineering and aerospace manufacturer in Stroud. The role involves maintaining quality standards, supporting documentation, performing product testing, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements. The successful candidate will have proven experience within manufacturing, a strong understanding of QMS methodologies, and excellent communication skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary of £38,000-£42,000 and career development prospects.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Career development

Diverse product range

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quality Engineer or Quality Inspector role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of QMS methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience producing inspection sheets and balloon drawings.
• Solid metrology knowledge and calibration system management.
• Strong communication skills, especially for auditing and training.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve work instructions and procedures to ensure compliance.
• Coordinate and conduct product testing to meet Aerospace standards.
• Assist in managing calibration for all inspection equipment.
• Perform inspection activities using hand tools and precision instruments.
• Prepare and manage FAIRs to validate product conformity.
• Lead internal and external audits to maintain ISO standards.
• Support training of personnel on quality procedures.

Skills

Quality Engineering

QMS Methodologies

Reading Engineering Drawings

Inspection Sheets Creation

Metrology Knowledge

Strong Communication Skills

Tools

CMM (MCOSMOS software)

Job description

Mazco Recruitment is partnering with a leading precision engineering and aerospace manufacturer in Dursley to recruit an experienced Quality Engineer. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward‑thinking team known for high‑precision components, continuous improvement, and strong engineering culture.

As the Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in maintaining and improving quality standards, supporting internal teams, and ensuring full compliance with customer and aerospace requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Documentation Review & Development
  • Review and approve work instructions and procedures to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Support documentation updates in line with quality standards.
• Product Testing & Compliance
  • Coordinate and conduct product testing to meet Aerospace standards and specifications.
• Measurement & Calibration
  • Assist in managing calibration for all inspection, measuring, and test equipment (M&TE), ensuring full accuracy and traceability.
• Inspection & Reporting
  • Perform a range of inspection activities using hand tools and precision instruments.
  • Create detailed inspection sheets and balloon drawings to define inspection criteria.
• Quality Reporting & Submissions
  • Prepare and manage FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports) to validate product conformity.
• Auditing & QMS Compliance
  • Lead and support internal and external audits to maintain ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.
• Training & Development
  • Support the training of personnel on quality procedures and best practices.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a Quality Engineer or Quality Inspector role within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of QMS methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Experience producing inspection sheets and balloon drawings.
• Solid metrology knowledge and calibration system management.
• Strong communication skills, especially for auditing and training.

Desirable (Not Essential)

• CMM experience (MCOSMOS software beneficial).
• Aerospace or other high‑precision manufacturing experience.
• Knowledge of AS9100 or Aerospace customer requirements.

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary £38,000-£42,000
• Career development with an established and growing engineering company
• Diverse and technically engaging product range
• Supportive team and strong quality culture

Apply Today: If you're a Quality Engineer looking to develop your career within a precision engineering environment, Mazco Recruitment would love to hear from you.