Quality Engineer (mechanical /precision engineering)

Hudson Shribman; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holidays 23 days + 8 BH

Pension: 4% matched

Job summary

Hudson Shribman seeks an experienced Quality Engineer (mechanical/precision) for a permanent role in the South East. The role focuses on delivering quality control and supporting manufacturing with inspection techniques, calibration systems and non-conformance handling.

You will translate customer requirements into detailed manufacturing instructions, train operators, and contribute to continuous improvements using PC-DMIS and CMM programming.

Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering qualification or equivalent required.
• Experience interpreting complex drawings and selecting appropriate measuring techniques.
• Experience in quality engineering or similar role.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and suppliers on quality issues.
• Lead manufacturing inspection and calibration activities.
• Train operators in inspection techniques and equipment.
• Manage non-conformances and customer complaints using 8Ds/5 Whys.
• Create quality control plans and LTQRs for projects.
• Conduct system and process audits and supplier audits.

Skills

Inspection techniques

Report writing

Training operators

Quality awareness

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PC-DMIS

CMM Programming

Hexagon S Chrome

Job description

Quality Engineer (mechanical /precision engineering) c£up to 55k

South East Permanent ABJ7649

As an experienced Quality Engineer with a strong background in precision manufacturing ideally from an aerospace or subcontract machining environment. The principal purpose of the Quality Engineer is to deliver professional quality engineering service to the business with primary focus on Manufacturing Quality control requirements.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Liaising with Customers and Suppliers on quality related issues
• Manufacturing liaison and reporting shortfalls to Manufacturing supervision.
• Training Operators in all aspects of inspection techniques and equipment. Including the preparation of inspection equipment work instruction.
• Assisting in effective management of the entire measurement and test equipment / calibration system.
• Setting of adjustable M&TE for use by Manufacturing Operators.
• Recommending and pursuing (when sanctioned) improvements to both Inspection and Quality techniques and equipment.
• Translation of Customer quality requirements into detailed Manufacturing Instructions.
• Compiling routine final inspection trend analysis and reports.
• Compilation of Inspection report blanks.
• Managing Non-Conformances and Customer Complaints through 8Ds/5Whys
• Compilation and submission of various Customer documentation packs
• System and process audits up to completion as scheduled.
• Supplier audits including reporting and recommendations.
• Customer & Supplier liaison on specific quality issues.
• Creation of Quality Control Plans/LTQRS on specific customer projects.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• HNC/HND, Degree level or equivalent mechanical engineering educational apprenticeship or similar
• Recent commercial experience in a Quality Engineering or equivalent technical role.
• Be mechanically trained, with a solid understanding of inspection techniques and the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and determine appropriate measuring techniques.
• The ability to produce credible inspection and associated reports.

Essential:

Strong recent experience as a Quality Engineer or equivalent related function

Sound knowledge of inspection techniques, including:

• the ability to interpret complex mechanical engineering drawings and determine appropriate measuring techniques.
• the ability to produce credible inspection and associated reports
• Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or similar

Preferred:

• A good knowledge of programming CMMs, supported by a certificate of competence in CMM programming issued by the CMM manufacturer or agent. PC-DMIS programming ability.
• PC-DMIS Level 2.
• CMM: Hexagon S Chrome with tactile & laser heads
• ISO 9000 Auditor qualification
• Be capable of producing detailed inspection and quality reports, and liaising confidently with customers and suppliers.
• Have experience managing non-conformances, calibration systems, and supporting audits (internal and supplier).
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office and comfortable training others in inspection or quality-related processes.

The benefits package: Salary: up to 55k p.a. Holidays: 23 days + 8 Bank Holidays Pension: 4% matched scheme (after probation 3m).