Quality Engineer

Nicholas Associates

📍 Ilkeston, Derbyshire, United Kingdom

Full-time architecture-and-engineering Posted June 13, 2026

Job Description

The basics:

Job Titles: Quality Engineer

Industry: Precision Engineering

Location: Ilkeston

Salary: Up to £52,000 DOE

Hours: Monday to Thursday (7.30am-4.30pm) and Fridays (7.30am-2.00pm)

Contracted hours: 40 per week

Holidays and Benefits: 33 days holiday, Xmas shut down, 7.5% pension, x4 salary death in service.

Overview:

Working within modern purpose-built manufacturing facilities the Quality Engineer will be working for a precision engineering business that manufacture components and fabrications for the aerospace, nuclear and defence industry.

Brief overview of duties:

Support the Quality Manager in maintaining certifications.
Conduct product and system audits to ensure compliance with regulatory and customer-specific requirements.
Compile documentation packs to support product delivery and traceability.
Provide engineering support for Visual and CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) inspections.