Quality Engineer

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.