Aerospace Goods Inwards Inspector: Quality & Compliance

Eaton; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton is seeking a Goods Inwards Inspector to ensure incoming materials meet aerospace quality, regulatory, and contractual standards before entering production. The role safeguards product integrity, supports AS9100 compliance, and maintains inspection records and traceability.

You will verify CoCs, material certifications, test reports, and FAIRs, use precision inspection tools, and collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Training or certification in quality inspection (IPC, AS9102 or equivalent).
• Experience in aerospace/defence/precision engineering quality/inspection roles.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, tolerances and material standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional, visual, and documentation inspections on incoming goods against drawings, specs and PO requirements.
• Verify supplier documentation (CoC, material certs, test reports, FAIRs, traceability).
• Use a range of inspection tools (verniers, micrometers, height gauges, CMM outputs).
• Record non-conformances and raise NCRs; communicate issues to Quality and Supply Chain.
• Maintain calibration records and support audits; ensure traceability.

Skills

Quality inspection experience

Reading drawings & tolerances

AS9100 knowledge

Use of inspection tools

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

ERP/MRP familiarity

Aerospace/defence industry

Lean/continuous improvement

CMM data interpretation

Education

Quality inspection training or certification (IPC/AS9102)

Tools

Verniers

Micrometers

Height gauges

CMM data interpretation tools

Job description

Eaton is seeking a Goods Inwards Inspector to ensure incoming materials meet aerospace quality, regulatory, and contractual standards before entering production. The role safeguards product integrity, supports AS9100 compliance, and maintains inspection records and traceability.

You will verify CoCs, material certifications, test reports, and FAIRs, use precision inspection tools, and collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to drive continuous improvement.