Role: Quality Engineer Location: Stafford, Staffordshire Job Type: Full-time, permanent Salary: Circa £45,000 per annum + benefits First, a Bit of Background Precision engineering is an industry where "good enough" doesn''t exist. Our client manufactures CNC-machined components to exacting tolerances, and their customers spanning demanding industrial and engineering applications, rely on that precision every single day. They''re now looking for a Quality Engineer to join the team in Stafford; someone who knows their way around a machined component, a CMM and a customer conversation in equal measure. So, What Does the Job Actually Involve? Day to day, you''ll be the go-to person for anything quality-related on the shop floor and beyond. That means: Inspecting and verifying CNC-machined components against engineering drawings and customer specifications Setting up and programming inspection routines on CMMs, as well as using traditional inspection methods - micrometers, height gauges, surface plates and the like Producing inspection reports, FAIs and supporting documentation for customer approvals Dealing with non-conforming parts: containment, disposition, NCRs and corrective actions Getting stuck into problem-solving working with machinists and engineers to establish root causes and put proper fixes in place, whether that''s tooling wear, fixturing or process drift Keeping the quality management system ticking over, including internal auditing and document control ..... full job details .....