At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect precision-engineered components to ensure top-notch quality standards.
- Company: Join a leading engineering firm with a focus on innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive team culture.
- Other info: Exciting opportunities for growth in a specialised precision engineering environment.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team that values quality and continuous improvement.
- Qualifications: 3 years' experience in engineering, strong attention to detail, and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 35500 - 41000 £ per year.
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Inspector to join our FHD team. This role is critical in ensuring that our precision-engineered components meet the highest quality standards before progressing through the manufacturing process and reaching our customers. Working within a fast-paced engineering environment, you will carry out a range of inspections using manual measurement equipment, vision systems and specialist inspection techniques, while supporting quality governance, continuous improvement activities and product conformity.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform inspections on precision-engineered cooling holes and fixtures.
- Conduct manual inspections using equipment including Verniers, height gauges, shadowgraphs, pin gauges and other inspection tools.
- Complete camera, vision system, ultrasonic and magnetic wire inspections where required.
- Carry out batch, first-off and patrol inspections.
- Support the management and control of non-conforming products.
- Maintain inspection records and govern online inspection reports.
- Calibrate fixtures and gauges.
- Interpret technical drawings, GD&T requirements and CMM inspection reports.
- Gather and review quality data to support gate reviews and final inspection sign-off.
- Assist with root cause analysis and 8D investigations.
- Support KPI monitoring, continuous improvement initiatives and 5S activities.
- Communicate quality concerns effectively with production teams and stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with company Health & Safety and environmental standards.
About You
Essential Requirements
- Time served or at least 3 years' experience within an engineering or manufacturing environment.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and datuming systems.
- Understanding of technical drawings and CMM/inspection reports.
- Experience following quality procedures and job card systems.
- Experience using inspection equipment such as Verniers, Micrometers and Height Gauges.
- Good understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- IT literacy, including Microsoft Office.
- Ability to analyse and interpret quality data.
- Methodical approach with strong attention to detail.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience within turbine blade, vane or seal segment manufacturing.
- First Principle Inspection experience.
- Previous setting capability.
- Understanding of calibration principles and measurement systems.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work in a highly specialised precision engineering environment.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Supportive team culture focused on quality and continuous improvement.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
If you are passionate about quality, precision and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Quality Inspector (Fast Hole Drill - EDM) in Nelson employer: ELE Advanced Technologies Ltd
Join our dynamic FHD team as a Quality Inspector, where you will thrive in a fast-paced engineering environment dedicated to precision and quality. We offer a supportive team culture that prioritises continuous improvement and professional development, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about quality assurance to make a meaningful impact in the manufacturing process.
Contact Details:
ELE Advanced Technologies Ltd Recruitment Team
