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Quality Control Engineer

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 33,000 - 35,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Sittingbourne, Kent

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

QC Engineer

Location: Kent
Salary: £33,000 – £35,000
Shift: Monday to Friday (40 hours, 30-minute unpaid break)

My client is looking to strengthen its quality team with the addition of a QC Engineer. This is a hands-on role focused on product validation, inspection, and supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing.

You’ll be expected to take ownership of quality verification, not just tick boxes.

The Role

As a QC Engineer, you will ensure products, materials, and processes meet the required standards across the business.

Key responsibilities include:

  * Carrying out validation of products, materials and components

  * Reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications

  * Supporting root cause analysis and problem-solving activities

  * Analysing quality data to identify trends and issues

  * Creating and maintaining inspection procedures and SOPs

  * Supporting and coordinating QC Technicians and Inspectors

  * Ensuring all inspection and testing data is accurately recorded

  * Maintaining calibration of measuring equipment

  * Supporting audits and compliance with quality systems

About You

  * Experience within a manufacturing quality environment

  * Strong understanding of inspection and testing methodologies

  * Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

  * High attention to detail and strong communication skills

  * Data-driven and methodical in approach

Desirable

  * CMM experience

  * Six Sigma / 5S knowledge

  * ISO 9001 experience

What’s on Offer

  * Salary £33,000 – £35,000

  * Structured, hands-on quality role

  * Opportunity to develop and progress

About 5S Recruitment Limited

5S Recruitment Limited is a specialist engineering and manufacturing recruitment business built on over 16 years of industry experience. Operating as a one-man-band by design, the focus is always on quality over quantity, delivering technically capable candidates who genuinely fit the role, the team, and the environment

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