Job Title: Quality Inspector
Location: High Wycombe, UK
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
The company is a family-run precision engineering company with an outstanding reputation for craftsmanship, quality, and innovation. They design and manufacture high-precision tooling and components for some of the most demanding industries – including Formula 1, motorsport, and aerospace.
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Quality Inspector to take full ownership of our inspection and quality control processes. This key role is ideal for someone who takes pride in precision and wants to develop and lead the inspection area as part of a close-knit, family-run company. You’ll work with state-of-the-art metrology and inspection systems, ensuring our components meet exacting tolerances and specifications.
Key Responsibilities
* Take ownership of the inspection and quality assurance function within the business.
* Inspect precision components and tooling to tight tolerances for F1, motorsport, and aerospace customers.
* Operate, program, and maintain a wide range of inspection and measurement equipment.
* Verify components against engineering drawings, CAD data, and customer specifications.
* Accurately record, report, and communicate inspection results.
* Maintain calibration records and ensure all inspection equipment is in excellent working order.
* Collaborate with production and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement and ensure right-first-time quality.
Inspection Equipment
* OGP SmartScope 500 Optical Scanner
* DEA CNC A001 CMM
* Optical Dividing Head
* Sigma Comparators (x2)
* Hardness Testers (x2)
* Surface Measurement Machine
* Keyence XM Series – Handheld Probe Coordinate Measuring Machine
Qualifications & Experience
* Proven experience in precision component inspection within a manufacturing or toolmaking environment.
* Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and dimensional tolerances.
* Competent in using both manual and automated metrology equipment.
* CMM programming or operation experience (Mitutoyo, DEA, or similar systems).
* Working knowledge of ISO quality standards and inspection documentation.
* High attention to detail and a methodical, quality-driven mindset.
Personal Attributes
* Passion for precision and quality.
* Reliable, proactive, and self-motivated.
* Strong communicator and effective collaborator.
* Comfortable working independently and taking responsibility.
* Keen to make a meaningful impact in a small, family-run business.
* Opportunity to own and lead the inspection area within the business.
* Overtime opportunities.
* Company pension scheme.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Supportive, family-run environment with long-term development and growth opportunities.
Benefits
* Overtime opportunities.
* Company pension scheme.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Supportive, family-run environment with long-term development and growth opportunities.
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