Quality Engineer
Location: Abingdon
Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum DOE
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our team, supporting highly complex, low-volume manufacturing operations. This is a critical role focused on ensuring the highest standards of quality across precision-engineered components and assemblies.
You will play a key part in inspection strategy, CMM programming, and maintaining compliance with industry standards, working closely with engineering and production teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain inspection processes for complex, low-volume components
- Program and operate CMM equipment (Hexagon S Chrome with tactile & laser heads)
- Create and optimise measurement routines using PC-DMIS
- Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
- Support internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with ISO standards
- Review engineering drawings and specifications to define inspection requirements
- Drive continuous improvement within quality processes and systems
Skills & Experience Required
- Proven experience in highly complex, low-volume quality engineering environments
- Strong knowledge of CMM programming, supported by a certificate of competence issued by the CMM manufacturer or authorised agent
- Proficiency in PC-DMIS programming (Level 2 minimum)
- Hands-on experience with Hexagon S Chrome CMMs, including tactile and laser scanning heads
- Solid understanding of inspection techniques and metrology principles
- Experience working within ISO 9000 quality systems
Want to know more about the role? Reach out to Chris at TEC Partners.