At a Glance
- Tasks: Inspect precision components and ensure top-notch quality in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Company: Join a specialist engineering manufacturer focused on innovation and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and opportunities for travel to supplier sites.
- Other info: Hands-on role with opportunities for continuous improvement and supplier collaboration.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by ensuring high-quality standards in precision manufacturing.
- Qualifications: 3+ years of inspection experience and ability to read complex engineering drawings.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
A specialist engineering manufacturer is recruiting an experienced Quality Inspector to strengthen its supplier quality and inspection capability. The Quality Inspector will verify precision components and sub-assemblies, investigate non-conformances and work directly with suppliers to improve right-first-time performance.
This position combines hands-on dimensional inspection with supplier quality activity. It suits someone confident reading complex engineering drawings, working to tight tolerances and using CMM, Faro Arm and conventional metrology equipment within a machine-shop environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect precision components and sub-assemblies against engineering drawings and specifications.
- Use CMM, Faro Arm and standard metrology equipment to verify dimensional compliance.
- Raise NCRs, communicate findings clearly and support prompt supplier resolution.
- Investigate non-conformances using root-cause analysis and verify corrective actions.
- Act as a quality contact between the shop floor, purchasing and external suppliers.
- Apply AQL inspection plans according to supplier performance, product criticality and new-supplier status.
- Manage inspection controls and red-flag status within the ERP system.
- Review supplier performance, contribute to KPIs and support supplier audits.
- Record deviations accurately and champion continuous improvement across the supply base.
Experience Required
- At least three years of inspection experience within a machine shop or comparable precision manufacturing environment.
- Experience working within an ISO 9001:2015 quality management system.
- Practical experience using CMM or Faro Arm equipment and dimensional inspection tools.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, datum structures and geometric tolerances.
- Working knowledge of SPC, AQL, FAIRs and ISIRs.
- Experience communicating technical quality issues and performance information to suppliers.
- Ability to work independently, take ownership and maintain a high level of accuracy.
- Working with ISO 2859 -1:1999 sampling procedure for inspection by attributes.
Desirable Experience
- Knowledge of welding and fabrication processes.
- Experience within vacuum technology or another high-precision scientific engineering sector.
- Degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related discipline.
The Quality Inspector may occasionally travel to supplier or client sites for meetings, audits and quality investigations. Reasonable expenses will be covered.
This is an opportunity for a Quality Inspector to take ownership of supplier quality issues while remaining closely involved in practical inspection work.
Quality Inspector in Hailsham employer: Terry Parris Associates Ltd
Terry Parris Associates Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values precision and attention to detail. Employees benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities, ensuring they grow alongside the company while working in a safe and collaborative environment in Lower Dicker. With a focus on quality and innovation in ultra-high-vacuum applications, this role provides a meaningful opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge manufacturing processes.
Contact Details:
Terry Parris Associates Ltd Recruitment Team
