Quality Control Engineer

Description

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 xjnqpsq

* 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

Ad ID: 5418217142