Quality Engineer

Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire
Salary: Negotiable (dependant on experience)
Job Ref: 4350

Would you like to work 37.5 hours over 4 Days for a highly regarded, specialist manufacturer of high-end precision machined parts and components?
If yes, then this could be your ideal role.

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week across 4 days (7:30am to 5pm, Monday–Thursday)
Pay: Rates are negotiable and discussed on an individual basis
Overtime: First 6 hours paid at time 1/3, any additional hours paid at time 1/2

Benefits Package Includes:

• An extremely competitive salary
• 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday)
• Generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy/sell additional days
• Company pension with salary exchange options
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Attendance Bonus
• Long service awards
• Free onsite parking
• Free tea and coffee

Company Profile
A well-established precision engineering company based in Cambridgeshire is looking to expand its team with the addition of an experienced Quality Engineer.

Known for its commitment to high-quality manufacturing and engineering excellence, this business supports customers across a wide range of demanding industries with bespoke precision machined component solutions and full end-to-end production capabilities.

With decades of proven expertise, this company is known not only for its technical capabilities but also for its progressive and supportive working environment.
Employees benefit from a strong team culture, flexible working arrangements, and a meaningful focus on both sustainability and wellbeing.
You’ll be joining a team where skills are nurtured, and your contribution is genuinely valued.

The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for someone seeking a stable, long-term role in a company that values precision, professionalism, and people. All applications are treated with strict confidence.
Contact us today to discuss the opportunity and your salary expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Always ensure safe working practices in accordance with the Health and Safety policy of the company.
• Support production with quality feedback and improvements.
• To promote a culture of customer focus throughout the organisation.
• Establish and maintain quality requirements with customers.
• Liaise with customers on resolution and corrective action implementation of quality issues.
• Dealing with customer returns /reworks.
• Creating and maintaining inspection plans for production.
• Producing quality documents as required by customer specific contracts including PSW, Certificate/Declaration of Conformity, Control Plans and statistical analysis supporting Process Capability.
• In conjunction with manufacturing staff, develop and review processes and assess effectiveness in achieving product realisation.
• Perform product audits against customer and statutory requirements and providing internal training in this activity.
• Maintaining a visible product traceability record system compatible with the AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Monitoring the quality of sub-contract product and liaising with suppliers when required.
• Managing the calibration of measuring equipment and maintaining a full equipment list in support of this activity.
• Delivering quality training to staff as required.
• Assist manufacturing in the deployment and maintenance of 5S workplace organisation.
• Supporting other functions within the Quality Assurance Department as and when required.
• Carry out any other general duties to assist in the smooth running of the company.

What We’re Looking For:

• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to work independently and within a team. 
• Experience in investigating both internal and customer Non-conformances including root cause analysis and corrective preventative action. 
• The ability to multitask in a fast-paced production environment.
• Experience working under ISO 9001/AS9100 processes. 
• Knowledge of managing a ISO9001/AS9100 QMS and process creation would be advantageous. 
• Experience maintaining suppliers.
• Auditing experience.
• Inspection experience would be advantageous.

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