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Quality Inspectors & Quality Engineers
Location: Southwark
Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum + shift allowance (depending on experience)
Shifts: Days, Nights & Rotating Shifts Available
Industry: Precision Manufacturing / Advanced Engineering
Are you an experienced Quality Inspector or Quality Engineer looking to join a fast-paced, high-precision manufacturing environment?
We're supporting a leading advanced engineering business that operates a 24/7 machine shop, delivering complex components to exacting quality standards. Due to continued growth, we're looking for quality professionals across multiple shift patterns to support production and drive continuous improvement.
The Role
As part of the Quality team, you'll play a key role in ensuring components meet customer, regulatory and internal quality requirements. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering and Operations teams, you'll be responsible for inspection activities, problem-solving and maintaining high-quality standards throughout production.
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Key Responsibilities
Quality Inspectors
- Perform first-off, in-process and final inspections on precision machined components
- Use a variety of mechanical measuring equipment, including:
- Verniers
- Micrometers
- Height gauges
- Bore gauges
- Surface measurement equipment
- Operate and interpret results from Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs)
- Complete inspection reports and quality documentation
- Support non-conformance investigations and containment activities
Quality Engineers
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing processes
- Support customer and supplier quality activities
- Analyse inspection data and quality metrics
- Assist with APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans and process validation activities
- Ensure compliance with quality management systems and customer requirements
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience within a machine shop or precision manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T
- Experience using CMMs and mechanical inspection equipment
- Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced production environment
- Knowledge of quality systems and continuous improvement methodologies
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
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Desirable
- Aerospace, automotive, defence or advanced engineering experience
- Experience with CMM programming (Quality Engineers)
- Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100 or equivalent quality standards
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma exposure
What's On Offer
- Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience and shift pattern
- Multiple shift options available across a 24/7 operation
- Overtime opportunities
- Career development and progression
- Modern manufacturing facility with advanced equipment
- Opportunity to work on highly complex engineering projects
If you're looking for your next challenge within a world-class manufacturing environment and have experience in quality inspection or quality engineering, we'd love to hear from you.
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