Quality engineer

Quality Engineer
Poole
Quality Engineer salary: £38,500 – £46,000
Please note: only applicants with the full-time, permanent right to work in the UK will be considered.

Quality Engineer Overview:

Own day-to-day quality control in a fast-paced CNC machining environment
Drive defect prevention, NCR closure and root cause to reduce scrap and rework
Lead inspection discipline across first-off, in-process and final, including CMM reporting
Manage customer quality topics: complaints, returns, audits and quality reviews
Keep ISO 9001 compliance and core quality documentation tight and up to date

This Quality Engineer role works closely with the Quality Manager, production, programming and inspection teams to ensure machined components meet drawing, tolerance and customer requirements. The Quality Engineer will focus on quality system discipline, inspection control, problem-solving and continuous improvement, with clear progression available for someone who shows initiative and wants to grow in a long-term role.

Day-to-day responsibilities of a Quality Engineer

Ensure products meet drawings, specifications and tolerances, supporting first-off, in-process and final inspection
Review and approve inspection reports (CMM and manual) and support complex inspection activity when needed
Raise, investigate and close internal and customer non-conformances, driving actions to prevent recurrence
Reduce scrap, rework and returns by working with programmers and machinists to improve processes
Track and report key quality metrics such as scrap rates, rework and customer returns
Act as the main quality contact for customers, handling complaints and returns professionally
Support customer audits and quality reviews, ensuring evidence and actions are controlled
Work with suppliers on incoming quality issues and corrective actions when required
Maintain and improve quality documentation including FAIRs, PPAPs and control plans where applicable
Keep ISO 9001 compliance on track, supporting internal and external audits and maintaining controlled procedures
Oversee calibration discipline and measurement system reliability.
Coach inspectors and promote a right-first-time culture on the shop floor

What they’re looking for - Quality Engineer

Background in quality within CNC machining / precision engineering
Confident reading engineering drawings and applying GD&T in inspection and decision-making
CMM inspection and reporting experience, plus strong understanding of manual measurement
Practical problem-solving capability with root cause and corrective action experience
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and audit readiness in a manufacturing setting
Comfortable communicating across shop floor teams and external customers
Hands-on approach, able to balance quality control with production pace

Desirable - Quality Engineer

Exposure to FAIR and PPAP activity
MSA and SPC understanding
Experience in higher-spec environments (aerospace, automotive, similar)
Familiarity with quality systems software and ERP environments
Internal or Lead Auditor training

What’s on offer - Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer salary: £38,500 – £46,000

Progression available for a Quality Engineer who shows initiative and wants to develop longer term.
A hands-on quality role with real influence on scrap, rework and right-first-time performance.
Supportive environment where quality is expected to work alongside production, not fight it.

How to apply for the Quality Engineer position

If you’re interested in this Quality Engineer role, get in touch to run through the role.
Call or message Hayden at Holt Engineering on (phone number removed)