Quality Inspector

This role offers an exciting opportunity to ensure the quality and compliance of parts and assemblies within a dynamic and collaborative environment.

• Monitor and validate the quality of parts and/or assemblies
• Provide specialist inspection capability across business functions
• Ensure compliance with and improvement of the Quality Management System

• Inspect partially and fully completed assemblies to engineering requirements
• Conduct patrol inspection of random stages to ensure compliance to drawing and process
• Raise NCRs for non-conforming products detected at the goods-in stage
• Support production detected non-conformities when required
• Provide ad-hoc inspection/measurement support for specific demands
• Liaise with manufacturing staff to help resolve queries
• Review completed supplier-generated FAIs and Grade 1 part control plans
• Compile FAIRs for internal assembly work to provide evidence of conformity
• Support supplier quality engineers where appropriate
• Perform sample product audits of ship-to-stock parts
• Support the internal calibration programme for measurement equipment
• Co-operate with management to meet legal duties and ensure health and safety

• Familiarity with general inspection techniques and their appropriate selection
• Knowledge of assembly inspection is advantageous
• Understanding of AS9102 FAIR requirements
• Ability to read and interrogate engineering drawings including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Familiarity with general non-conformance processes
• Ability to manage the balance between independence and willingness to re-assess with new information
• Competence in interacting with suppliers and internal customers
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office packages

• Attention to detail and meticulous approach
• Strong commitment to quality and standards
• Ability to deliver on promises
• Independence and data-based decision making
• Passion for quality and doing the right thing
• Effective team working and proactive engagement
• Willingness to learn and strive for continuous improvement
• Problem-solving skills and a right-first-time approach

• Experience working in an inspection environment
• Good working knowledge of quality standards such as AS9100, AS9110, and AS9102
• Previous experience in the inspection of aircraft assemblies is preferred
• Experience with proactive and preventive quality techniques

If you are an experienced Quality Inspector looking for a permanent position in the aerospace sector, we encourage you to apply now and join our client's dedicated team in Wimborne.