Quality Control Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 14, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026.
Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global, manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices.
Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Quality Control Engineer to join our growing QC team at our brand new, state-of-the-art, manufacturing facility in Basingstoke.
The role:
As Quality Control Engineer, you will play a pivotal role, improving and developing the QC Department. You will provide technical support to the team and wider business.
Key duties and responsibilities:
Programming, operating and managing CMMs and all related tasks.
Writing and proving out own programmes without supervision.
Producing, interpreting and analysing CMM results
Liaising with all required interfaces in particular Design and Manufacturing Engineering as applicable
Writing Quality plans for inspection department
Writing work instructions for the QC team
Delivering training to QC staff and other manufacturing staff on inspection techniques.
Carrying out investigations as required and supporting with solutions via non-conformance process
Assisting where required in quality improvement with subcontractors and suppliers
Maintenance / management of the current company CMM programmes Assisting in the pursuit of companywide ownership and implementation of quality improvement and corrective action systems
What are we looking for?
As Quality Control Engineer, you will have the following:
Key skills and experience:
Fully conversant with Engineering drawings/specifications and CAD models, ability to measure complex parts against all
MS Office skills to an intermediate level
Degree or ONC/HNC qualified equivalent (Desirable)
Knowledge CMM/VMM software
Understanding of CMM programming philosophy
Demonstrable experience in a measurement technologies
Experience of implementing control systems and procedures to manage variation.
Strong communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team and independently
What can we off you?
As Quality Control Engineer, you will receive the following:
Benefits
Competitive salary
25 days holiday – increased after service.
Option to purchase additional annual leave.
Lunch time finish on a Friday
Pension
On demand pay
Health cash plan
Discounted shopping/leisure activity vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunity to be part of an award-winning organisation with a culture that centres around our core values; courage, learning, integrity, collaboration, and innovation
TJBLATCHFORD