Quality Engineer
Job in
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13, England, UK
Listed on 2026-10-23
Listing for:
Listgrove
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-23
Job specializations:
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Quality Engineering, Production QC/QA
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Quality Engineer
Based in Buckinghamshire
Job /65299
Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineer / Inspector ensures that prototype and low-volume parts manufactured and sourced by the client meet all drawing, specification and customer requirements. The role combines hands-on inspection and metrology with engineering-level ownership of nonconformity investigation, supplier and customer quality, and quality-management-system activities. The post holder’s sign-off releases product to the customer.
Key responsibilities by area:
Inspection & metrology
Inspection: perform dimensional and visual inspection of prototype and low-volume parts – 3D-printed (polymer and metal), vacuum-cast, CNC-machined, injection-moulded, sheet-metal and die-cast components.
Measurement: use hand tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin/thread gauges) and advanced systems (CMM, 3D scanning, where available), selecting the right method for each feature and tolerance.
Conformity: verify parts against customer drawings, GD&T, specifications, tolerances and cosmetic / surface-finish standards; release or quarantine product accordingly.
Reporting: prepare measurement and inspection reports, First Article Inspection (FAI / AS9102 FAIR), PPAP elements where required, and Certificates of Conformity.
Calibration: own the Metrology Equipment Calibration Register; schedule internal and external calibration, check equipment status and manage out-of-calibration impact assessments.
Measurement capability: support gauge R&R / MSA, CMM programming and inspection-method development.
Quality management system (QMS)
Documentation: create, update and control QMS procedures, work instructions, forms and records in line with ISO 9001 and AS9100.
Audits: support the internal audit programme and external certification / customer audits; follow up findings to closure.
CAPA: log and manage nonconformities, corrective and preventive actions through to verified closure.
Data & KPIs: maintain quality records and trend NCRs, root causes, first-pass yield and customer complaints; report results to the Quality Manager.
Compliance: ensure traceability, material certification and record retention meet customer and AS9100 requirements.
Nonconformance & problem solving:
Investigation: lead investigations of internal, supplier and customer nonconformities using 8D, 5 Why and Ishikawa.
Containment & disposition: define containment, segregate suspect product and coordinate MRB / disposition decisions (rework, concession, scrap).
Root cause: identify root causes with Production and Engineering and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions.
Supplier quality
Source inspection: carry out quality checks and source inspections at external suppliers (UK and occasionally Europe).
Qualification:
support supplier qualification, evaluation and periodic performance review.
Supplier corrective actions: raise SCARs, review supplier 8D responses and follow up to closure.
Incoming inspection: define and perform goods-in inspection for sourced parts.
Customer quality
Interface: act as the professional quality contact for customers across aerospace, medical, motor sport, industrial and consumer sectors.
Requirements: review customer quality requirements and flow-downs (drawings, specifications, PO clauses) at quotation and order stage.
Claims: manage customer complaints, claims and corrective-action requests, providing clear written responses and technical support.
Continuous improvement & EHS
Improvement: identify and drive improvements in manufacturing processes, inspection methods…
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