Aerospace Mechanical & Electrical Inspector

QinetiQ Group plc; Allington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension and life assurance

Generous holiday allowance

Health/Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

QinetiQ Group plc is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Inspector to verify incoming components, in-process assemblies and finished aerospace products at its Boscombe Down Aviation Engineering Centre. You will inspect mechanical parts, harnesses, and PCBs, interpret drawings and BOMs, and guide production to ensure aviation compliance.

The role requires experience in aerospace inspection, strong regulatory knowledge, and proficiency with ERP/MRP and QMS tools.

Qualifications

• Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent technical qualification (NVQ3/City & Guilds/HNC) in mechanical or electrical engineering.
• Experience as an inspector in aerospace design and manufacturing.
• Ability to make critical quality and compliance decisions independently.
• Strong knowledge of civil aviation regs and aerospace QMS.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed visual, dimensional, and physical inspection of parts and electrical assemblies.
• Interpret drawings, diagrams, BOMs and CAD data to verify compliance.
• Use inspection tools such as verniers, micrometers, height gauges and multimeters.
• Verify CoC, material test reports, and support Authorized Release Certificates.
• Identify NCRs and lead root cause investigations to implement corrective actions.
• Support audits and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Aerospace inspection

Decision making

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

ERP/MRP

QMS software

MS Office

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3

City & Guilds

HNC

Tools

Oracle ERP

QMS software

Job description

QinetiQ Group plc is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Inspector to verify incoming components, in-process assemblies and finished aerospace products at its Boscombe Down Aviation Engineering Centre. You will inspect mechanical parts, harnesses, and PCBs, interpret drawings and BOMs, and guide production to ensure aviation compliance.

The role requires experience in aerospace inspection, strong regulatory knowledge, and proficiency with ERP/MRP and QMS tools.