Quality Inspector in High Wycombe

Job description

Job Title: Quality Inspector

Location: High Wycombe, UK

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

The company is a family-run precision engineering company with an outstanding reputation for craftsmanship, quality, and innovation. They design and manufacture high-precision tooling and components for some of the most demanding industries - including Formula 1, motorsport, and aerospace.

Our success is built on technical excellence, attention to detail, and a shared passion for engineering. Every member of our small, dedicated team plays a vital role in delivering the highest standards our customers expect.

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Quality Inspector to take full ownership of our inspection and quality control processes.

This is a key role in our business - ideal for someone who takes pride in precision and wants to develop and lead the inspection area as part of a close-knit, family-run company. You’ll work with state-of-the-art metrology and inspection systems, ensuring our components meet exacting tolerances and specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the inspection and quality assurance function within the business.
• Inspect precision components and tooling to tight tolerances for F1, motorsport, and aerospace customers.
• Operate, program, and maintain a wide range of inspection and measurement equipment.
• Verify components against engineering drawings, CAD data, and customer specifications.
• Accurately record, report, and communicate inspection results.
• Maintain calibration records and ensure all inspection equipment is in excellent working order.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure right-first-time quality.

Inspection Equipment

Experience with some or all of the following (or similar) equipment is highly desirable:

• OGP SmartScope 500 Optical Scanner
• Mitutoyo Linear Gauge
• Mitutoyo Microscope
• Mitutoyo Profile Projector
• Mitutoyo Euro M574 CMM
• DEA CNC A001 CMM
• “Inspector” Projector
• Optical Dividing Head
• Sigma Comparators (x2)
• Hardness Testers (x2)
• Surface Measurement Machine
• Keyence XM Series – Handheld Probe Coordinate Measuring Machine

Qualifications & Experience

• Proven experience in precision component inspection within a manufacturing or toolmaking environment.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and dimensional tolerances.
• Competent in using both manual and automated metrology equipment.
• CMM programming or operation experience (Mitutoyo, DEA, or similar systems).
• Working knowledge of ISO quality standards and inspection documentation.
• High attention to detail and a methodical, quality-driven mindset.

Personal Attributes

• Passion for precision and quality.
• Reliable, proactive, and self-motivated.
• Strong communicator and effective collaborator.
• Comfortable working independently and taking responsibility.
• Keen to make a meaningful impact in a small, family-run business.

Benefits

• Opportunity to own and lead the inspection area within the business.
• £35,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience).
• Overtime opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Supportive, family-run environment with long-term development and growth opportunities.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

High Wycombe

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

29-10-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English