Location: Crewe
Contract: Until 27th March 2026 (Potential extension)
Hours: 35 per week
Outside IR35
Driving Licence: Essential
Are you a detail-driven quality professional with a background in automotive product inspection? Do you thrive in a hands-on environment where craftsmanship meets cutting-edge innovation? Our client, a luxury automotive brand, is seeking a Production and Inspection Engineer to join their elite bespoke division.
This role plays a vital part in ensuring the delivery of world-class, tailor-made vehicles, focusing on inspection, auditing, and quality assurance throughout production, from concept to completion.
Responsibilities:
* Leading quality audits across multiple bespoke vehicle models and managing issue resolution processes.
* Coordinating inspection activities and providing expert guidance to design and engineering teams.
* Attending design reviews to influence standards and ensure production feasibility.
* Performing inspections on components, assemblies, and complete vehicles both in-house and at UK/EU supplier sites.
* Ensuring feedback loops and reporting are maintained to continuously drive improvements.
* Planning and coordinating the production quality processes, inspections, and reporting.
* Acting as deputy to the Quality Technical Manager and presenting findings to senior stakeholders.
* Addressing audit complaints by influencing design reviews for new/replacement products and continuous improvement.
* Controlling reporting systems for data generated by audits and responsible for standard reporting.
* Attending and presenting at senior meetings on audit results and key metrics.
Experience Needed:
* Solid experience in product inspection within automotive, ideally in paint, trim, or final assembly.
* Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and apply quality standards consistently.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across departments.
* High attention to detail, particularly in cosmetic and dimensional inspection.
* Willingness to travel occasionally within the UK/EU for supplier audits.
* Full UK driving licence essential (advanced driving certification is a plus).
This role is ideal for a detail-oriented Production and Inspection Engineer looking to take on challenging projects in the automotive sector. If you meet the criteria outlined in this job spec, we encourage you to apply.
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