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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.

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