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Quality Engineer

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 45,000 - 55,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Shippon, Oxfordshire

Expire in: 17 days

Job Description

Quality Engineer

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

We are recruiting an experienced Quality Engineer to join a well-established precision engineering business in Abingdon. This position will provide quality engineering support across the operation, with a particular focus on manufacturing quality control, inspection, compliance and continuous improvement.

The role will suit a hands-on Quality Engineer with a strong precision engineering background who is confident interpreting complex engineering drawings, selecting appropriate measurement techniques and working directly with customers, suppliers and manufacturing teams.

Key responsibilities

  * Liaise with customers and suppliers regarding quality issues and technical requirements.

  * Support manufacturing teams, identifying and reporting quality shortfalls.

  * Interpret complex mechanical engineering drawings and determine appropriate inspection methods.

  * Produce accurate inspection reports and customer documentation packs.

  * Manage non-conformances and customer complaints using 8D, 5 Whys and other root-cause analysis techniques.

  * Create Quality Control Plans and customer-specific quality documentation.

  * Train operators in inspection techniques, equipment and quality procedures.

  * Prepare inspection equipment work instructions and inspection report templates.

  * Support the management and calibration of measurement and test equipment.

  * Compile final inspection trend analysis and quality reports.

  * Conduct internal system and process audits in line with the audit schedule.

  * Complete supplier audits and provide clear reports and recommendations.

  * Recommend improvements to inspection processes, quality techniques and equipment.

  * Ensure final inspections are completed within agreed timescales.

Skills and experience required

  * A minimum of five years’ recent experience as a Quality Engineer or within a closely related quality function.

  * Experience within precision engineering, machining or a mechanical manufacturing environment.

  * Strong knowledge of inspection techniques and measurement equipment.

  * Ability to interpret complex mechanical engineering drawings.

  * Experience producing inspection reports and customer quality documentation.

  * Knowledge of non-conformance management and structured problem-solving methods.

  * Strong customer and supplier liaison skills.

  * Ability to train manufacturing employees in quality and inspection processes.

  * Good project management and communication skills.

  * Competent using Microsoft Office.

Desirable experience

  * CMM programming experience.

  * PC-DMIS programming capability, ideally PC-DMIS Level 2.

  * Experience operating Hexagon CMM equipment with tactile and laser measuring heads.

  * Formal CMM programming certification.

  * ISO 9000 Auditor qualification.

  * Experience conducting supplier and internal process audits.

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established engineering business in a varied, hands-on quality role with significant involvement across manufacturing, customers and the supply chain

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