Quality Engineer in Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Quality Engineer

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire

Salary: £55,000

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Syntech Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join an established engineering and manufacturing business.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quality Engineer with a strong manufacturing background to take responsibility for quality control, inspection processes and continuous improvement across the business.

Working closely with manufacturing teams, customers and suppliers, you will play a key role in maintaining quality standards, resolving non-conformances and ensuring customer requirements are consistently achieved.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' recent experience in a Quality Engineering or equivalent role, alongside strong mechanical engineering knowledge and the ability to interpret complex engineering drawings.

Key Responsibilities

Liaise with customers and suppliers regarding quality-related issues, resolving concerns and maintaining effective working relationships.

Work closely with manufacturing teams, identifying quality shortfalls and reporting issues to manufacturing supervision.

Train manufacturing operators in inspection techniques, measurement equipment and quality procedures.

Prepare inspection equipment work instructions and support consistent inspection practices.

Manage and maintain the measurement and test equipment (M&TE) calibration system.

Set and configure adjustable measurement and test equipment for manufacturing operators.

Identify and recommend improvements to inspection methods, quality processes and equipment.

Translate customer quality requirements into detailed manufacturing instructions.

Produce routine final inspection trend analysis and quality reports.

Prepare inspection report templates and customer documentation packs.

Manage non-conformances and customer complaints, using problem-solving methodologies such as 8D and 5 Whys.

Conduct internal system and process audits, ensuring completion in line with scheduled requirements.

Carry out supplier audits, producing reports and recommendations for improvement.

Develop Quality Control Plans and LTQRs for specific customer projects.

Support the wider quality function and undertake additional responsibilities as required by the Operations Director.

Skills & Experience Required

Minimum of 5 years' recent experience working as a Quality Engineer or in an equivalent quality-related position.

Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship.

Strong understanding of manufacturing quality control and inspection processes.

Ability to interpret complex mechanical engineering drawings and determine appropriate inspection and measurement techniques.

Experience producing accurate inspection reports and associated quality documentation.

Good knowledge of measurement and test equipment, including calibration requirements.

Experience managing non-conformances, customer complaints and corrective actions.

Understanding of problem-solving techniques, including 8D and 5 Whys.

Experience conducting internal and supplier audits.

Strong project management and organisational skills.

Confident communicating and building relationships with customers, suppliers and internal manufacturing teams.

Ability to train and support employees in quality-related subjects.

Good IT skills, particularly Microsoft Office.

Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to maintaining high-quality standards.

Desirable Experience & Qualifications

Experience programming Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).

PC-DMIS programming experience.

PC-DMIS Level 2 qualification.

Experience using Hexagon S Chrome CMM equipment with tactile and laser heads.

Certificate of competence in CMM programming issued by the manufacturer or authorised agent.

ISO 9000 Auditor qualification.

Key Performance Expectations

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Ensure no parts are waiting for final inspection for longer than 24 hours.

Complete internal and supplier audits in line with the agreed audit schedule.

Contribute towards departmental quality objectives and continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting Structure

The Quality Engineer will report directly to the Operations Director.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an experienced Quality Engineer to take an active role in manufacturing quality, working across inspection, auditing, customer and supplier quality, and continuous improvement.

If you have a strong mechanical engineering background and enjoy taking ownership of quality processes within a manufacturing environment, we'd be keen to hear from you.

Apply today through Syntech Recruitment.