Quality Engineer

ROLE: Quality Engineer
LOCATION: Oxford, UK
SALARY: £40,000 – £55,000 per annum

Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Quality Engineer to join a precision engineering and manufacturing business based in Oxford. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring product conformity, process compliance, and continuous improvement across production, inspection, and supplier quality activities. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical knowledge, effective communication, and a proactive approach to maintaining world-class quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a key liaison between customers, suppliers, and internal teams on all quality-related matters.
• Conduct internal, supplier, and system audits, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and customer-specific requirements.
• Manage non-conformances, customer complaints, and root cause investigations using structured methods such as 8D and 5 Whys.
• Lead operator training in inspection techniques, measurement methods, and equipment usage, including preparation of work instructions.
• Oversee the management and calibration of measurement and test equipment, ensuring traceability and accuracy.
• Review complex engineering drawings to define appropriate inspection and measurement strategies.
• Prepare and maintain inspection and test documentation, reports, and quality control plans.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to enhance inspection processes, equipment capability, and data analysis.
• Participate in project meetings, providing quality input during design, manufacturing, and validation phases.
• Conduct supplier audits and performance reviews, providing feedback and improvement recommendations.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of five years’ experience in a Quality Engineering or equivalent role within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general PC-based systems.
• Strong understanding of inspection methods and measurement techniques, including interpretation of complex mechanical drawings.
• Proven ability to train and coach employees in quality and inspection-related topics.
• Effective project management and communication skills, with experience liaising directly with customers and suppliers.
• Completed Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.

Preferred:

• Experience with CMM programming (ideally PC-DMIS), supported by formal certification.
• Familiarity with Hexagon or equivalent CMM systems using tactile and laser probes.
• Recognised ISO 9001/9000 Auditor qualification.
• Strong background in data-driven analysis and quality reporting.

If this role is of interest please apply or email joel@owendaniels.co.uk