Job Title: Quality Inspection Engineer

Location: Sittingbourne

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Quality Engineer to join our Inspection Team. Reporting to the Quality Manager, you will oversee inspection-related activities specific to project requirements. Your role will involve performing and supervising dimensional and visual inspections, ensuring quality control, and working closely with suppliers to address non-conformities.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct dimensional and visual inspections of parts to engineering drawings using gauges and relevant equipment along with performing material inspections with high attention to detail.
Manage the inspection of all parts received from suppliers using manual and digital measurement tools.
Identify and investigate non-conforming parts, initiate quarantine processes, raise non-conformance reports, and liaise with suppliers for corrective actions.
Perform and verify First Article Inspection (FAI) data in line with AS9102 requirements.
Manage product release and acceptance within the company's ERP system.
Review, analyse, inspect, and archive documents according to EPS requirements before release to finished goods.
Work proactively towards continuous improvement and team training based on business forecasts and plans.

Competencies/Qualifications:

Minimum of three years' experience in a Quality role with a strong understanding of ISO 9001:2015 QMS requirements, customer satisfaction focus, and experience as an Internal Auditor.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, strong interpersonal abilities, and proven team-working and leadership skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong analytical and critical thinking skills to identify problems, determine root causes, and implement effective solutions, including new processes or work instructions.
Competent in interpreting engineering drawings, understanding tolerances, and using a range of measuring instruments and calibration to various testing standards; basic knowledge of welding inspection is essential.
Self-motivated, adaptable to new technologies, willing to learn new skills, with a hands-on approach to problem-solving, attention to detail, and a valid UK driving license (AS9102 knowledge and ability to generate CMM Arm programs using Polyworks is advantageous).

Benefits:

Company pension scheme
Free on-site parking
Life assurance (4x salary)

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