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.
