Quality Technician: Precision Inspections & Process QA

ZF Group; Wednesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension System

Life Assurance (2x)

Health Cashplan

Job summary

ZF Lemforder UK Limited is seeking a Quality Technician to join the Quality team in Darlaston. You will perform First Off inspections, in-process checks, and EOL audits to ensure parts meet CTQs and customer requirements.

On the shop floor, you will verify machine settings, support containment activities, and participate in structured problem solving using 5 Why, Ishikawa, and DMAIC methodologies, partnering with Quality Engineers and production staff.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3+ in engineering/manufacturing/automotive required.
• Experience in machining/assembly quality roles with dimensional inspection.
• Ability to read drawings and understand GD&T basics.

Responsibilities

• Perform First Off inspections and verify against drawings and CTQs.
• Conduct in-shift EOL inspections and LPAs, detect defects, escalate non-conformances.
• Verify machine settings per standard work and control plans.
• Lead containment activities for quality concerns and document results.
• Support root cause analysis and 8D/DMAIC problem solving processes.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers and Operations to ensure quality reliability.

Skills

Machining & assembly understanding

Ability to read engineering drawings

GD&T knowledge

Attention to detail

Independent decision making

Education

NVQ Level 3 or above in Engineering/Manufacturing/Automotive

Tools

CMM measurement

Metrology equipment

Job description

ZF Lemforder UK Limited is seeking a Quality Technician to join the Quality team in Darlaston. You will perform First Off inspections, in-process checks, and EOL audits to ensure parts meet CTQs and customer requirements.

On the shop floor, you will verify machine settings, support containment activities, and participate in structured problem solving using 5 Why, Ishikawa, and DMAIC methodologies, partnering with Quality Engineers and production staff.