Quality Inspector (Contract)
Location: North Oxfordshire
We're looking for a Quality Inspector to join a fast‑paced engineering and manufacturing environment on a contract basis. This is an opportunity to contribute to industry‑leading projects focused on innovation, sustainability and high‑performance production standards.
The Role
You will play a key role in ensuring that all incoming and internally manufactured components meet specification and quality requirements. Working within the inspection facility, you'll perform goods‑receiving checks, carry out detailed inspection work, and manage non‑conforming materials through to resolution.
What You'll Be Doing
- Inspect incoming goods and in‑house manufactured components to engineering drawings and inspection standards
- Identify, document and communicate non‑conformances to relevant teams
- Quarantine and manage non‑conforming parts, including sorting, labelling and storage
- Assist with stock sweeps and containment activities when required
- Maintain accurate inspection records and report findings
- Manage and arrange calibration of inspection tools, fixtures and gauges
- Upload ISIR documentation into the Jira ticketing system
- Support capability studies and Gauge R&R activities as needed
- PC-DMIS Experience a must
About You
- Minimum 3 years' experience in a metrology or inspection environment
- Strong inspection background ideally from motorsport, automotive or similar fast‑paced industries
- Experienced with hand‑held measuring tools and digital measurement technologies (e.g. CMM, laser scanning)
- Experience with CMM PC-DMIS a must
- Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
- Solid understanding of GD&T, metrology and appropriate gauge selection
- Awareness of capability studies, Gauge R&R and relevant quality standards (ISO9001, IATF16949, AS9100)
- Understanding of risk assessments and their application
Why Join?
- Opportunity to work on high‑impact, innovative engineering programmes
- Fast‑moving environment where your skills directly improve product quality
- Hands‑on role with a strong focus on precision, problem‑solving and ownership
If you're an experienced Quality Inspector looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
