Overview:
Role: Manufacturing & Inspection Auditor
Location: Leamington Spa – MTC - On-site
Job ID: 2026 - 3286
Salary: £38,000 - £45,000 per annum
About Ricardo
Pushing Boundaries: a World leader in propulsion engineering from concept to production
Ricardo is a trusted engineering partner specialising in complex propulsion, driveline, and energy systems. We work with customers globally to deliver end-to-end solutions from initial design through to full production. For over 110 years, we have been at the forefront of world changing engineering innovation, partnering with many of the world’s most ambitious organisations to improve performance, push boundaries, and accelerate progress.
Headquartered in Shoreham by Sea (UK), Ricardo brings together more than 1,000 experts and delivers in excess of 200 major programmes globally at any given time. For more information, visit www.ricardo.com
The Role
We are looking for a thorough and detailed individual to join our Quality team in this hands-on role. Reporting directly to the Head of Compliance, you will be responsible for ensuring that the inspection capabilities of all manufacturing technicians and inspectors meet the required standards for a no-fault forward methodology. Additionally, you will be responsible for maintaining the calibration system within the manufacturing and assembly areas
You will ideally be an experienced component inspector from a low volume precision engineering background. Experienced in batch machining with the diligence to audit the inspection work carried out by both manufacturing technicians and inspectors. You will ultimately be responsible for ensuring that all technicians are capable of inspecting work correctly, using the right equipment.
The role holder has the autonomy to adjust and refine the audit plan as needed, making changes to the scheduled plan in response to findings or operational priorities.
Problems encountered are generally routine in nature, with solutions often drawn from personal experience or the knowledge of colleagues.
The variety of issues that may arise requires logical thinking and a methodical approach to reach effective resolutions.
Key Responsibilities
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Responsible for auditing approximately 20 team members, including weekly reviews of new starters, assessing capability and correct use of inspection tools.
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Provide recommendations on audit frequency for each individual based on audit results and any identified quality escapes.
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Produce weekly reports summarising audit activity and maintains an up‑to‑date capability matrix, determining individual audit intervals.
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Establish, maintain, and continuously improves an objective and robust audit process.
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Although the role has no formal line management responsibilities, it requires ongoing professional, supportive interaction with colleagues across the Quality and Manufacturing teams.
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Provides guidance and acts as a technical reference for others performing similar inspection and auditing work.
Skills and Experience
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Senior level inspection of precision machined components in a batch environment
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Fully conversant with engineering drawings and GD&T
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Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with all team members, influencing positive difference to KPI's and the Quality culture, encouraging accountability at all times
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Experience with product & process auditing.
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A background in inspecting low‑volume precision‑machined steels and castings is essential.
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Knowledge of gears and gear geometry would be a strong advantage.
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Computer literacy is essential.
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Demonstrates a proactive and innovative approach to supporting the team, with a natural drive to contribute to continuous improvement and a willingness to go the extra mile to achieve quality enhancements.
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Able to recommend appropriate audit frequencies for each individual based on audit findings and identified quality escapes
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Knowledge of ISO17025 Testing and calibration laboratories or ISO 10012 - Requirements for measurement management systems
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Awareness Calibration and control of measuring systems
Additional details
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This position will be based at PP MTC (Leamington Spa).
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Work will primarily be on the day shift.
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Periodic auditing of the night shift and weekend night shift (around once per month) is required.
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No routine travel is expected, though occasional travel may be necessary to support operational needs.
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This role is not expected to include direct customer‑facing activities.
Working with Ricardo
You will be warmly welcomed into our workplace where every voice matters. We are diverse thinkers and doers, coming together to create a culture of inclusion. We will support you to find your place.
We will encourage you to use your passion and expertise to make a positive impact through the projects you work on. Your knowledge and desire to bring about change will be invaluable in helping deliver innovative solutions that support communities across the globe in becoming safer and more sustainable.
Wellbeing and work life balance
Wellbeing is at the core to our culture, allowing employees to flourish and to achieve their full potential. Our People are important to us, and we take pride in our wellbeing programs and policies that support individuals including flexible working, careers policy, mental health first aiders and readily available support through our extensive Employee Assistance program.
Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours. We have an ambitious diversity, equality, and inclusion approach as explained here. We value diversity; recognising that a more diverse workforce creates a richer and more varied working environment.
Diversity also drives innovation, by allowing us to offer our clients the best consultancy service that we can. As part of our commitment to engage positively and pro-actively with all our employees and to ensure an inclusive culture, we are a recognised as a 'disability confident' employer.
Next steps
Once you have submitted your application a member of our Recruitment Team will be in touch. Please be aware that the timing can vary dependent on the volume of applications that we receive for each role and in some cases, we may start to review applications prior to the closing date.
Ricardo is a Disability confident employer please advise the recruitment team via
[email protected] if you require any adjustments to support you throughout the recruitment process.
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