Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Location: Abingdon

Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum DOE

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our team, supporting highly complex, low-volume manufacturing operations. This is a critical role focused on ensuring the highest standards of quality across precision-engineered components and assemblies.

You will play a key part in inspection strategy, CMM programming, and maintaining compliance with industry standards, working closely with engineering and production teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain inspection processes for complex, low-volume components
• Program and operate CMM equipment (Hexagon S Chrome with tactile & laser heads)
• Create and optimise measurement routines using PC-DMIS
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
• Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with ISO standards
• Review engineering drawings and specifications to define inspection requirements
• Drive continuous improvement within quality processes and systems

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in highly complex, low-volume quality engineering environments
• Strong knowledge of CMM programming, supported by a certificate of competence issued by the CMM manufacturer or authorised agent
• Proficiency in PC-DMIS programming (Level 2 minimum)
• Hands-on experience with Hexagon S Chrome CMMs, including tactile and laser scanning heads
• Solid understanding of inspection techniques and metrology principles
• Experience working within ISO 9000 quality systems

Want to know more about the role? Reach out to Chris at TEC Partners.