Quality Engineer: Precision Machinery & Continuous Improvement

Ridgway Machines Ltd

Leicester

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Salary £40k-£50k
37.5 hour week
Free parking
25 days leave + 8 holidays
Company Bonus
Stakeholder Pension
Travel opportunities
Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ridgway Machines Ltd, based near Leicester, seeks a Quality Engineer to drive right‑first‑time delivery and strengthen quality across design, fabrication, machining and installation. You will own day‑to‑day quality activities, review drawings, support supplier performance and ensure compliance with customer, engineering and regulatory requirements.

Working with Engineering, Purchasing and Production, you will influence quality standards and act as a trusted technical partner throughout project

Qualifications

  • Experience applying quality standards in engineering/manufacturing.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and tolerances.
  • Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management systems.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and improve quality processes, procedures and systems.
  • Support quality planning and inspection across design, fabrication, machining, assembly, testing and installation.
  • Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspections.
  • Lead or support root cause investigations and corrective actions.

Skills

Quality management
ISO 9001 knowledge
Drawing interpretation
Metrology & calibration
Root cause analysis
Audits
Data analysis & KPIs
Stakeholder management
MS Office
Driving licence

Education

HNC/HND/Engineering degree
Quality and/or auditing qualifications

Tools

8D problem solving
5 Whys
FMEA
Quality systems software

Job description

Ridgway Machines Ltd, based near Leicester, seeks a Quality Engineer to drive right‑first‑time delivery and strengthen quality across design, fabrication, machining and installation. You will own day‑to‑day quality activities, review drawings, support supplier performance and ensure compliance with customer, engineering and regulatory requirements.

Working with Engineering, Purchasing and Production, you will influence quality standards and act as a trusted technical partner throughout project

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