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.
Our success is built on technical excellence, attention to detail, and a shared passion for engineering. Every member of our small, dedicated team plays a vital role in delivering the highest standards our customers expect.
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Quality Inspector to take full ownership of our inspection and quality control processes.
This is a key role in our business - 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
Experience with some or all of the following (or similar) equipment is highly desirable:
* OGP SmartScope 500 Optical Scanner
* Mitutoyo Linear Gauge
* Mitutoyo Microscope
* Mitutoyo Profile Projector
* Mitutoyo Euro M574 CMM
* DEA CNC A001 CMM
* “Inspector” Projector
* 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.
Benefits
* Opportunity to own and lead the inspection area within the business.
* £35,000 - £50,000 (dependent on experience).
* Overtime opportunities.
* Company pension scheme.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Supportive, family-run environment with long-term development and growth opportunities.