Gibbs Gears Precision Engineers Limited
Quality Control Engineer
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About the Company
We are a leading manufacturer of precision machined components, dedicated to delivering high-quality products to our clients. Our mission is to innovate and excel in the manufacturing industry while fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
Quality Planning Engineer – Precision Machined Components
Gibbs Gears Precision Engineers Ltd | On-site
An eye for detail. Pride in precision. Experience that makes a difference.
Join a growing precision engineering business manufacturing high-quality gears, splines, shafts and transmission components for demanding aerospace applications. With significant investment in machinery, inspection technology and people, Gibbs Gears offers the opportunity to work on challenging components within an experienced engineering team.
The role
You will inspect and validate precision machined components, ensuring parts meet engineering drawings, specifications and customer requirements.
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Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out in-process and final inspection using precision measuring equipment.
- Interpreting engineering drawings, tolerances and GD&T requirements.
- Preparing and completing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and supporting PPAP submissions.
- Recording inspection results and entering quality data accurately.
- Identifying and reporting non-conforming parts, working with Engineering and Production to resolve issues.
- Maintaining clear inspection records and component traceability.
Essential experience and skills
- At least five years’ experience inspecting precision machined components.
- Practical FAIR and PPAP experience—both are essential.
- Confident reading engineering drawings and checking close-tolerance components.
- Competent using micrometers, verniers, gauges and other precision inspection equipment.
- Excellent attention to detail, with a strong focus on accurate data entry and documentation.
- A methodical approach and the confidence to flag anything that does not meet specification.
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Desirable, but not essential
- Aerospace inspection experience, including AS9102 FAIR requirements.
- Experience in use of High QA software.
- Experience inspecting gears, splines and shafts.
Why Gibbs Gears?
Work on technically demanding components, contribute to a growing aerospace business and develop your skills alongside people who take pride in engineering quality.
Interested? Apply with your CV, highlighting your precision inspection, FAIR and PPAP experience.
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