Aerospace Composites Inspector (Permanent)

Matchtech; Hollywater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent opportunity

Advanced composite materials and space

Collaborative cross-functional teams

Job summary

Matchtech seeks a Composites Manufacturing Inspector for a permanent role in the UK aerospace sector. The role focuses on inspecting composites materials, components and spacecraft hardware to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and stringent quality standards.

You will witness and sign off inspection points, maintain full traceability, and support non-conformance investigations while collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams to uphold defect prevention

Qualifications

• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and tolerances.
• Complete clear inspection and configuration records in production environment.
• Experience inspecting composite components or high-precision aerospace hardware.
• Knowledge of non-conformance, traceability and quality management controls.

Responsibilities

• Inspect composites materials, components and spacecraft hardware against drawings and specs.
• Witness and sign off key inspection points during manufacture, assembly, and testing.
• Maintain traceability of flight hardware and complete records.
• Raise and manage non-conformances and support investigations.
• Support audits and customer or supplier inspections.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams.
• Promote defect prevention and continuous improvement.

Skills

Reading drawings

Precision inspection

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

ONC/HNC/Apprenticeship in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Calibrated dimensional inspection equipment

Job description

Matchtech seeks a Composites Manufacturing Inspector for a permanent role in the UK aerospace sector. The role focuses on inspecting composites materials, components and spacecraft hardware to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and stringent quality standards.

You will witness and sign off inspection points, maintain full traceability, and support non-conformance investigations while collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams to uphold defect prevention