Job Description - Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum DOE
Hours: Full-time
Job Type: Permanent

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Quality Engineer to join a well-established engineering business based in Abingdon.

The successful candidate will provide professional quality engineering support to the business, with a particular focus on manufacturing quality control, inspection and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

Liaising with customers and suppliers regarding quality-related issues
Supporting manufacturing and reporting quality shortfalls
Training operators in inspection techniques and the use of measurement equipment
Supporting the management and calibration of measurement and test equipment
Setting measurement equipment for use by manufacturing operators
Improving inspection and quality techniques and equipment
Translating customer quality requirements into detailed manufacturing instructions
Producing inspection reports and final inspection trend analysis
Managing non-conformances and customer complaints using 8D and 5 Why methodologies
Compiling and submitting customer documentation packs
Conducting system, process and supplier audits
Creating Quality Control Plans and LTQRS for customer projects
Working closely with customers, suppliers and internal manufacturing teamsRequirements:

Minimum 5 years' recent experience as a Quality Engineer or in a similar quality-related role
Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship preferred
Strong knowledge of inspection techniques
Ability to interpret complex mechanical engineering drawings
Ability to determine appropriate measuring techniques
Experience producing inspection and quality reports
Good project management skills
Confident liaising with customers and suppliers
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
Ability to train employees in quality-related subjects
Strong understanding of manufacturing quality controlDesirable:

Experience programming CMMs
PC-DMIS programming experience
PC-DMIS Level 2 qualification
Experience with Hexagon S Chrome CMMs, including tactile and laser heads
ISO 9000 Auditor qualificationThe Company:

You will be joining a professional and well-established engineering business with a strong focus on quality, precision manufacturing and continuous improvement.

The role offers the opportunity to work closely with manufacturing, customers and suppliers while playing a key role in maintaining and improving quality standards.

If you are an experienced Quality Engineer looking for a new opportunity in the Abingdon area, we would be keen to hear from you.

Call Adam or Scott on (phone number removed) for more information or to apply.

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Planet Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Planet Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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Only candidates with the relevant skills and experience will be contacted after application, if you do not hear back from us within 7 days you have unfortunately been unsuccessful in your application.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the position
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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