QC Engineer
Location: Kent
Salary: £33,000 – £35,000
Shift: Monday to Friday (40 hours, 30-minute unpaid break)
My client is looking to strengthen its quality team with the addition of a QC Engineer. This is a hands-on role focused on product validation, inspection, and supporting continuous improvement across manufacturing.
You’ll be expected to take ownership of quality verification, not just tick boxes.
The Role
As a QC Engineer, you will ensure products, materials, and processes meet the required standards across the business.
Key responsibilities include:
* Carrying out validation of products, materials and components
* Reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications
* Supporting root cause analysis and problem-solving activities
* Analysing quality data to identify trends and issues
* Creating and maintaining inspection procedures and SOPs
* Supporting and coordinating QC Technicians and Inspectors
* Ensuring all inspection and testing data is accurately recorded
* Maintaining calibration of measuring equipment
* Supporting audits and compliance with quality systems
About You
* Experience within a manufacturing quality environment
* Strong understanding of inspection and testing methodologies
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
* High attention to detail and strong communication skills
* Data-driven and methodical in approach
Desirable
* CMM experience
* Six Sigma / 5S knowledge
* ISO 9001 experience
What’s on Offer
* Salary £33,000 – £35,000
* Structured, hands-on quality role
* Opportunity to develop and progress
About 5S Recruitment Limited
5S Recruitment Limited is a specialist engineering and manufacturing recruitment business built on over 16 years of industry experience. Operating as a one-man-band by design, the focus is always on quality over quantity, delivering technically capable candidates who genuinely fit the role, the team, and the environment