Location: High Wycombe
Salary: up to £35,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Are you a detail-driven Quality Engineer with a passion for precision, testing, and continuous improvement?
We’re recruiting for a well-established engineering manufacturer in High Wycombe, offering a key opportunity to contribute to the quality and reliability of highly specialised electromechanical products.
Working closely with the HSQE Manager, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring products meet the highest standards through mechanical and electrical inspection, problem solving, and quality systems development. This is a hands-on role with real ownership and scope to make a difference across quality, process improvement, and internal auditing.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct mechanical and electrical inspection and testing of components, assemblies, and finished products
Record and analyse inspection results and manage supplier/customer quality data
Create and maintain quality documentation: procedures, work instructions, forms, and quality alerts
Investigate product and process failures using 8D, 5 Whys, and root cause analysis
Manage customer returns (RMAs), complaints, and corrective actions
Conduct internal audits on quality management systems and production processes
Support compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and other relevant quality standards
Participate in quality improvement projects and continuous improvement initiatives
Maintain departmental KPIs and contribute to risk assessments and process reviews What you’ll need:
Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Electronic Engineering
Strong hands-on experience in testing electromechanical products
Proficiency in using precision measuring tools and electrical test equipment (e.g., insulation resistance, voltage drop, electrical noise)
Ability to read and interpret CAD and technical drawings
Excellent communication, organisation, and documentation skills
Confident working with Excel, Word, and producing quality reports
Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 (preferred)
Experience with 8D, A3, 5Y or similar root cause analysis tools (preferred)
Familiarity with Lean/5S/Visual Management principles (desirable) Why apply?
Competitive salary up to £35,000
Work on technically interesting, low-volume, high-quality products
Be part of a close-knit team with strong engineering heritage
Opportunity to drive meaningful improvements across the business
Stable, long-term role in a well-respected UK manufacturer If you’re a hands-on, analytical engineer with a quality-first mindset and a desire to grow within a specialist manufacturing environment, this could be the perfect fit.
Apply now or contact Lewis Phillips for more information:
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Salary description
£32000.00 - £35000.00 per year