Aerospace Composites QA Inspector – Stop at First Defect

Safran; Burnley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

37 hour week over 4.5 days (Friday 1pm

Flexi-time scheme

33 days annual leave

Pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Safran Nacelles in Burnley is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to join the Composites team, ensuring aerospace components meet the highest quality, safety and compliance standards. You will inspect products, processes and documents, identify non-conformances and support continuous improvement across Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams.

Responsibilities include conducting visual and dimensional inspections, validating activities against drawings, recording results, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience conducting visual and dimensional inspections.
• Experience using inspection and measurement equipment.
• Ability to complete and review quality documentation and inspection reports.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of composite components.
• Validate inspection activities against engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain quality documentation.
• Identify, contain, and escape non-conforming products.
• Complete and review quality documentation including Batch Cards, Quality Notifications, PPAP, PVI, and First Article reports.
• Support QRQC reviews and quality improvement activities.
• Validate delivery documentation and inspection records.
• Support QN reduction and continuous improvement projects.
• Promote a 'Stop at First Defect' mindset throughout the business.
• Escalate product quality or safety concerns through the appropriate processes.

Skills

Apprenticeship

Engineering drawings

Visual inspection

Dimensional inspection

Measurement equipment

Quality documentation

Attention to detail

Job description

Safran Nacelles in Burnley is seeking a Quality Assurance Inspector to join the Composites team, ensuring aerospace components meet the highest quality, safety and compliance standards. You will inspect products, processes and documents, identify non-conformances and support continuous improvement across Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams.

Responsibilities include conducting visual and dimensional inspections, validating activities against drawings, recording results, and maintaining