Quality Engineer

About the job

Job Title: Quality Engineer

Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

Salary: £32,000 per annum (DOE)

Job Type: Full time/ Permanent

Hours: Mon - Thurs: 8am - 5pm, Fri: 8am - 1pm

About Us:

Colt Precision is a growing precision engineering company based in Tewkesbury, specialising in orthopaedic medical instrumentation, aerospace, and defence components. We're a small, passionate team with big ambitions-and we're looking for a Quality Engineer who shares our drive for excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

As a Quality Engineer, you'll play a vital role in maintaining and improving our high-quality standards across the manufacturing process. Your responsibilities will include:

• Dimensional inspection using Vernier callipers, micrometres, gauges, and CMM
• First-off and aesthetic inspection of parts
• Producing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR)
• Identifying and reporting recurring quality issues
• Managing calibration and inspection records
• Conducting shopfloor audits and supporting root cause analysis (NCRs)
• Creating SOPs and delivering quality training
• Supporting goods receiving, packing, and despatch

About you:

Essential:

• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Knowledge of ISO9001
• Excellent attention to detail
• Team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills

Desirable:

• Familiarity with ISO13485 and medical instruments

Benefits:

• A supportive, inclusive environment where you can be yourself
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth
• Varied and interesting work-no two days are the same
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Early finish on Fridays!

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Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of Quality Assurance Specialist, Process Improvement Engineer, Quality Systems Engineer, Manufacturing Quality Analyst, and Product Compliance Engineer may also be considered.