Senior Quality Engineer - Manufacturing & CI

Syntech Recruitment Ltd; Southmoor; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a Manufacturing and Engineering business in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. You will own quality control, inspection processes and continuous improvement across the site, coordinating with manufacturing teams, customers and suppliers to ensure compliance with requirements.

With a minimum of five years in quality engineering and a strong mechanical background, you will interpret complex drawings, manage non-conformances, audits and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' recent experience as a Quality Engineer or similar.
• Mechanical engineering background and ability to interpret complex drawings.
• Strong manufacturing quality control and inspection process knowledge.
• Experience managing non-conformances and corrective actions (8D, 5 Whys).
• Experience conducting internal and supplier audits.
• Good IT skills, especially MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with customers and suppliers regarding quality issues and maintain relationships.
• Work with manufacturing teams to identify quality shortfalls and report to supervision.
• Train operators in inspection techniques and measurement equipment.
• Prepare inspection work instructions and support consistent practices.
• Manage calibration system for measurement and test equipment.
• Set and configure adjustable inspection equipment for operators.
• Identify improvements to inspection methods, quality processes and equipment.
• Translate customer quality requirements into detailed manufacturing instructions.
• Produce inspection trend analyses and quality reports.
• Manage non-conformances and customer complaints using 8D/5 Whys.
• Carry out internal and supplier audits and supplier reports.
• Develop Quality Control Plans and LTQRs for projects.
• Support broader quality function and assist Operations Director.

Skills

Quality engineering

Inspection processes

Problem solving

Project management

Customer communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship

Tools

CMM programming

PC-DMIS

Hexagon S Chrome CMM

Job description

Syntech Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join a Manufacturing and Engineering business in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. You will own quality control, inspection processes and continuous improvement across the site, coordinating with manufacturing teams, customers and suppliers to ensure compliance with requirements.

With a minimum of five years in quality engineering and a strong mechanical background, you will interpret complex drawings, manage non-conformances, audits and