Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector

Shift: Days

Contract type: Permanent

Salary: £28,000 to £30,000 per annum

Location: Bristol

I am looking for an experienced Quality Inspector with an Engineering background for my client, a globally renowned precision engineering business. The role is to carry out inspection activities within a small team of Quality Inspectors in a busy inspection environment. The primary focus will be the inspection of small/medium sized aerospace components for the client's aerospace customers, ensuring full compliance with drawing specifications and AS9102, AS9100 Rev D, and Rolls Royce SABRe4 requirements.

Key responsibilities

• The measuring/inspection of precision parts using a wide range of measurement equipment.
• Develop and maintain Quality inspection plans.
• Ensure the control of non conforming products.
• Conduct internal non conformance investigations using 8D/5 why when required.
• Develop the use of new measuring equipment.
• Establish best practice and streamline processes for inspecting items arriving in goods in and work alongside goods in to inspect incoming items.
• Provide floating inspection support.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 Rev D and customer specific quality standards.
• Support internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audits.
• Interface with all internal departments on quality concerns.
• Desire to train on CMM if not already experienced with it.

Person requirements

• Practical knowledge of the inspection of precision components.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings, technical data and customer specific requirements including geometric tolerancing (GD & T).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving skills, and some understanding of Aerospace requirements.
• Proven knowledge of SPC and the deployment of appropriate process quality tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of quality tools and techniques such as 8D, 5 why.
• Effectively prioritize daily inspection duties/activities to meet goals and objectives.
• Be able to effectively communicate with production.

Nice to Haves

• A qualified Engineer, in an Inspection/Quality related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Quality Inspection role within the aerospace industry.
• Proven experience of the use of manual handheld measuring equipment.
• Working knowledge of CMMs.
• Working knowledge of profile tracers.
• Understanding of Internal Audits (AS9100 or ISO 9001).
• Understanding of NADCAP special processes (e.g., NDT, heat treatment).
• Knowledge of Calibration.
• Desire to train on CMM.

What we can offer

• Competitive salary.
• 33 days holiday (including Bank Holidays).
• Excellent career progression and ongoing training within an aerospace environment.
• Pension.
• Employee Health plan.
• Life assurance.
• Employee Assistance scheme.
• A positive and welcoming working environment.

Candidates who currently are a Trainee Quality Inspector, FAIRs Inspector, CMM Inspector or Quality Technician may be suitable for this position.