At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect materials and products to ensure they meet high-quality standards in a regulated environment.
- Company: Join Corin, a global leader in orthopaedic innovation with a commitment to quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, private medical insurance, and a free canteen.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on patient outcomes while working with cutting-edge medical technology.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality inspection and strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.
The predicted salary is between 26400 - 29300 £ per year.
Corin is a global leader in orthopaedic innovation, designing and manufacturing world-class hip and knee implants from our Cirencester site. With over 500 employees, we're committed to quality, precision and improving patient outcomes worldwide. Due to continued growth, we're expanding our Quality Inspection team and are looking for experienced Quality Inspectors to join our Goods Inwards Inspection team. This role is ideal for quality professionals with experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, particularly within Goods Inwards Inspection. However, experience in Final Inspection, Device History Record (DHR) review, and other quality inspection disciplines is also highly valued.
We are seeking individuals with a strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T), engineering drawings and specifications, along with proven experience using a wide range of inspection and metrology equipment, gauges, and measuring instruments. You'll play a key role in ensuring incoming materials and components meet specification requirements, supporting product conformity, and maintaining the high standards expected within the medical device industry.
You'll be responsible for:
- Inspecting incoming materials, components, instruments, semi-finished and finished products.
- Interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
- Performing dimensional inspections using a range of metrology equipment and gauges.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the Quality function.
Shift Patterns: Double Days – a two-week rotation consisting of one week of early shifts followed by one week of late shifts. Earlies - 5.30 - 14:00 Monday to Thursday, 5.30 – 11:00 on Friday. Lates - 13:45pm - 22.15 Monday to Thursday, 10:45am - 16:15pm on Friday OR Nights - 22:00 – 5:45 Monday to Thursday, 16:00 – 20:50 on Friday.
As an Experienced Quality Inspector, you will:
- Inspect raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products against approved specifications.
- Conduct Goods Inwards Inspection, Final Inspection, and Device History Record (DHR) review activities.
- Support product release and shipment completion activities.
- Read and interpret technical and engineering drawings to verify product conformity.
- Apply knowledge of geometric tolerances (GD&T) during inspection activities.
- Use a range of gauges, measuring equipment, and metrology tools to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Operate inspection equipment such as CMMs, Keyence systems, shadowgraphs, callipers, micrometres, and other precision measuring equipment.
- Identify, investigate, and disposition non-conforming products.
- Maintain accurate quality records and ensure compliance with Good Documentation Practice (GDocP).
- Record inspection data and quality information within company systems.
- Support calibration activities and ensure inspection equipment remains fit for use.
- Liaise with internal departments to resolve quality issues and support product release activities.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and promote a "right first time" culture.
- Ensure compliance with Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 13485, GMP, and regulatory requirements.
- Provide guidance and support to less experienced team members where required.
The ideal Experienced Quality Inspector will have/be:
- Previous Quality Inspection experience within a regulated manufacturing environment, such as medical devices, aerospace, automotive or precision engineering.
- Proven experience in Goods Inwards Inspection, Final Inspection and DHR review/product release activities.
- Experience inspecting semi-finished and finished products against technical specifications.
- The ability to confidently read and interpret technical and engineering drawings.
- A strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience using a variety of gauges and precision measurement equipment, including callipers, micrometres, height gauges, plug gauges, thread gauges and similar inspection tools.
- Excellent attention to detail and a highly accurate, methodical approach.
- The ability to interpret specifications and make informed decisions regarding product conformity.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- A positive attitude and commitment to delivering the highest quality standards.
We offer great benefits to our Experienced Quality Inspectors which include:
- A competitive salary of £26,400 - £29,300 – depending on experience - plus shift allowance (20% for double days, 33% for nights).
- A discretionary bonus.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- A free canteen where you are able to enjoy hot and cold meals.
- Excellent pension, starting at 6% and increasing to 9.7% after 18 months.
- Life assurance, six times your basic salary.
- Private medical insurance with BUPA for you and your family.
- Free annual eye tests and flu vaccinations.
- Employee referral programme where you can earn from £1,000 for each successful hire you recommend.
Experienced Quality Inspectors in Cirencester employer: Corin
Corin is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly for those in the Senior Software Quality Engineer role. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will benefit from a hybrid working environment, generous holiday allowance, and comprehensive health benefits, all while contributing to groundbreaking technologies that enhance patient outcomes globally.
