QC Inspector

Location: Bridgwater

Company: M-CNC

Salary: Competitive

About the Role

We are looking for a QC Inspector to join our Quality team at M-CNC and play an important role in maintaining high standards of product quality throughout the business.

Working closely with the Quality Manager and wider team, you will carry out a range of inspection activities to ensure components meet customer requirements, engineering drawings and specifications.

This is a varied, hands-on role within a precision engineering environment, offering the opportunity to work with a range of inspection and measurement equipment, develop your technical skills and contribute to improving quality standards across the business.

We are looking for someone with a good eye for detail, a practical approach to problem-solving and a commitment to getting things right first time.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out first-off, interim and final inspections to ensure components meet engineering drawing and customer requirements.
• Inspect incoming materials, components and externally supplied products against relevant specifications and purchase orders.
• Complete First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), AS9102, PPAP and ISIR documentation where required.
• Follow approved inspection plans, engineering drawings and quality procedures, ensuring all inspection requirements are met.
• Accurately record inspection results using 1factory and other business systems.
• Use a range of metrology equipment and measurement techniques to verify product conformity.
• Operate CMM equipment and carry out measurement activities using approved programmes.
• Interpret engineering drawings, including GD&T and geometric tolerances.
• Identify, record and report non-conforming products, ensuring they are correctly controlled.
• Support investigations into internal and external rejects, including root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Work closely with Production, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality teams to resolve inspection and quality issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve inspection processes and promote a right-first-time approach.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and ensure measuring equipment is handled correctly and any issues are reported.

About You

We are looking for someone with experience in quality inspection, ideally within a precision engineering or machining environment.

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience in a QC inspection or precision engineering environment.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• An understanding of GD&T and geometric tolerances.
• Experience using CMM measuring equipment, or a willingness to develop these skills.
• Good knowledge of metrology equipment and measurement techniques.
• The ability to select appropriate measuring equipment for different inspection requirements.
• An understanding of inspection plans and quality documentation.
• Experience with FAIRs, AS9102 and PPAP would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and Quality Management Systems would be beneficial.
• Good problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Confidence using computers and accurately recording information.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• A strong eye for detail and a willingness to learn and develop new skills.

Why Join M-CNC?

At M-CNC, you’ll be joining an engineering business where quality plays an important part in everything we do.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to build on their existing inspection experience, develop their technical knowledge and become part of an established Quality team.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Develop your skills: Gain experience using a range of inspection and measurement equipment.
• Learn new technologies: Build your knowledge and experience of CMMs and modern metrology equipment.
• Make a difference: Play an important role in ensuring products meet the high standards expected by our customers.
• Work as part of a team: Collaborate with colleagues across Quality, Production and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Build your career: Benefit from ongoing training and development opportunities.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• 22 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Annual Leave Increase Scheme, with additional days awarded based on length of service, up to 35 days in total (including bank holidays).
• Company pension.
• Free on-site parking.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Opportunities to work with new inspection technologies.
• A supportive working environment.
• Opportunities to develop your technical skills and experience.

Interested?

If you have experience in quality inspection, enjoy working in a precision engineering environment and are looking for an opportunity to develop your skills within a supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about joining M-CNC.