Quality Inspector

Terry Parris Associates Ltd; Hailsham; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible Working Hours

Company Pension

Life Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Occupational Health Checks

Eye Care Vouchers

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Terry Parris Associates Ltd is seeking a Quality Inspector to join a well-established team in the engineering sector. This permanent, full-time role focuses on precision dimensional inspection and supplier quality support.

You will work with CMM, Faro Arm and metrology equipment, read complex drawings, and investigate non-conformances to drive right‑first‑time performance. The position offers flexible hours and a benefits package including pension, life and private medical insurance, eye care

Qualifications

• Reading complex engineering drawings and interpreting geometrical tolerances.
• Experience with CMM, Faro Arm or similar metrology tools.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 quality management systems.
• Ability to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Inspect precision components and sub-assemblies against drawings and specifications.
• Use CMM, Faro Arm and standard metrology equipment to verify dimensional compliance.
• Raise NCRs, communicate findings clearly and support supplier resolution.
• Investigate non-conformances using root-cause analysis and verify corrective actions.
• Act as quality liaison between shop floor, purchasing and suppliers.
• Apply AQL inspection plans and manage inspection controls in ERP.
• Review supplier performance and contribute to KPIs and audits.
• Record deviations and drive continuous improvement across the supply base.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related

Tools

CMM

Faro Arm

Conventional metrology equipment

Job description

Quality Inspector - excellent salary - flexible hours

Permanent, full-time

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Flexible Working Hours
• Company Pension
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Occupational Health Checks
• Eye Care Vouchers A state of the art working environment
• Free onsite parking staff kitchen facilities, with free Tea & Coffee Workwear

Quality Inspector

We are recruiting for an experienced Quality Inspector, to join our client team.

This is a realy exciting opportunity, to join a very well establuished company and grow within the team.

You will verify precision components and sub-assemblies, investigate non-conformances and work directly with suppliers to improve right-first-time performance.

This position combines hands-on dimensional inspection with supplier quality activity. It suits someone confident reading complex engineering drawings, working to tight tolerances and using CMM, Faro Arm and conventional metrology equipment within a machine-shop environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect precision components and sub-assemblies against engineering drawings and specifications.
• Use CMM, Faro Arm and standard metrology equipment to verify dimensional compliance.
• Raise NCRs, communicate findings clearly and support prompt supplier resolution.
• Investigate non-conformances using root-cause analysis and verify corrective actions.
• Act as a quality contact between the shop floor, purchasing and external suppliers.
• Apply AQL inspection plans according to supplier performance, product criticality and new-supplier status.
• Manage inspection controls and red-flag status within the ERP system.
• Review supplier performance, contribute to KPIs and support supplier audits.
• Record deviations accurately and champion continuous improvement across the supply base.

Experience Required

• At least three years of inspection experience within a machine shop or comparable precision manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.
• Practical experience using CMM or Faro Arm equipment and dimensional inspection tools.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, datum structures and geometric tolerances.
• Working knowledge of SPC, AQL, FAIRs and ISIRs.
• Experience communicating technical quality issues and performance information to suppliers.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership and maintain a high level of accuracy.
• Working with ISO 2859 -1:1999 sampling procedure for inspection by attributes.

Desirable Experience

• Knowledge of welding and fabrication processes.
• Experience within vacuum technology or another high-precision scientific engineering sector.
• Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.

The Quality Inspector may occasionally travel to supplier or client sites for meetings, audits and quality investigations. Reasonable expenses will be covered.

This is an opportunity for a Quality Inspector to take ownership of supplier quality issues while remaining closely involved in practical inspection work.

TPA Recruit is a specialist recruitment agency acting on behalf of our client to source and assess suitable candidates for this position. All applications will be reviewed and processed by our team, who will liaise directly with shortlisted individuals throughout the hiring process