Quality Engineer

Job description

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.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Abingdon-On-Thames

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

02-05-2026

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