Senior Quality Inspector

FindCore; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Training and professional development

Free on-site parking

Job summary

FindCore is assisting a leading precision engineering manufacturer in Glasgow to recruit a Quality Manager. You will oversee inspection of high-tolerance CNC components across aerospace, defence, electronics and medical sectors.

The role includes CMM programming, GD&T interpretation and ensuring ISO 9001 compliance. Permanent, full-time role with a salary £40,000–£60,000 depending on experience; benefits include a company pension, generous annual leave, on-site parking, and ongoing training

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality inspection experience in precision CNC machining or precision engineering.
• Hands-on experience with CMM equipment and software.
• Strong ability to read engineering drawings and interpret GD&T.
• Excellent documentation and traceability skills.
• Experience in aerospace/defence/medical manufacturing is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision CNC components.
• Operate and program CMM equipment alongside conventional instruments.
• Interpret complex drawings, GD&T and tight tolerances.
• Produce First Article Inspection Reports and support customer inspections.
• Raise, investigate and resolve Non-Conformance Reports and CAPA.
• Lead root cause analysis using 8D, 5-Why or Ishikawa methods.
• Manage calibration and ensure measuring equipment compliance.
• Review material certificates and traceability documentation.
• Support ISO 9001 audits and drive quality improvements.

Skills

Quality inspection experience

CMM operation

GD&T interpretation

Documentation accuracy

Root cause analysis

Tools

CMM equipment

Measurement instruments

Job description

FindCore are thrilled to be assisting a leading precision engineering manufacturer with the recruitment of a Quality Manager . Permanent position. This role will be based in Glasgow . The successful candidate will take a key role within the quality function, supporting inspection activities across high-tolerance CNC machined components for sectors including aerospace, defence, electronics, medical and general engineering. Salary £40,000 – £60,000, depending on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out first-off, in-process and final inspection of precision CNC machined components.
• Operate and programme CMM equipment, alongside conventional measuring instruments.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, GD&T and tight dimensional tolerances.
• Produce First Article Inspection Reports and support customer inspection visits.
• Raise, investigate and resolve Non-Conformance Reports and support CAPA activity.
• Lead root cause analysis using 8D, 5-Why or Ishikawa methodologies.
• Manage calibration requirements and ensure measuring equipment remains compliant.
• Review material certifications, certificates of conformity and traceability documentation.
• Support internal and external ISO 9001 audits.
• Contribute to quality planning, continuous improvement and process development.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior inspection team members.

Skills & Experience

• Around 5 years’ experience within quality inspection in a precision CNC machining or precision engineering environment.
• Strong hands-on experience using CMM equipment.
• Confident reading engineering drawings and interpreting GD&T.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.
• Experience within aerospace, defence, satellite or medical manufacturing would be advantageous.

What’s on Offer

• Permanent, full-time position.
• Company pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Training and professional development opportunities.
• Free on-site parking.
• Opportunity to work within an established precision engineering manufacturer serving highly regulated industries.