At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure top-notch quality through inspections and audits in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Company: Join a leading engineering and manufacturing business with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, long-term career stability, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative team atmosphere with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on quality assurance in exciting engineering projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in quality assurance and strong inspection skills required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 52000 £ per year.
Location: Uxbridge
Salary: £50,000 - £52,000 + Benefits
The Opportunity
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Inspection Quality Assurance Engineer to join a highly successful engineering and manufacturing business. This role is ideal for someone with a strong inspection background who enjoys working in a precision engineering environment, ensuring products meet the highest quality and regulatory standards.
You will play a key role in planning and conducting First Article Inspections (FAIRs), supporting quality audit activities, inspection compliance and driving continuous improvement across inspection and quality processes. The position offers a varied workload, working closely with manufacturing, engineering and quality teams to ensure products are delivered right first time.
What's in it for You?
- Competitive salary of £50,000 - £52,000
- Stable, long-term career opportunity
- Exposure to complex engineering and manufacturing projects
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Opportunities for professional development and progression
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct First Article Inspection (FAIR) activities in line with customer and industry requirements.
- Complete and review First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), ensuring compliance with AS9102 standards.
- Carry out quality and patrol inspection audits across manufacturing operations.
- Produce audit reports, quality metrics and corrective action documentation.
- Investigate non-conformances and support root cause analysis activities.
- Ensure adherence to Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and company procedures.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, inspection and audit processes.
- Review engineering documentation, specifications and technical drawings.
- Work closely with production and engineering teams to ensure quality requirements are met.
- Support training and knowledge-sharing activities within the inspection function.
About You
- Previous experience within a Quality Engineer, Inspection Engineer or Quality Assurance role.
- Strong experience completing FAIRs (First Article Inspection Reports).
- Understanding of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
- Experience working within a manufacturing, engineering or aerospace environment.
- Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
- Knowledge of quality audit processes and inspection methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Inspection Equipment Experience
- You should be confident using a range of precision inspection equipment including:
- Verniers
- Micrometers
- Depth gauges
- Height gauges
- Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
- Other precision measurement tools
Desirable
- Experience within aerospace or other highly regulated manufacturing sectors.
- Knowledge of AS9100 quality standards.
- Experience using quality management systems and ERP software.
- Engineering apprenticeship, HNC, HND or equivalent engineering qualification.
Interested? Apply today or contact Owen Gardner Talent for a confidential discussion about the role. All applications will be handled in strict confidence.
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