Aerospace Mechanical & Electrical Inspector

QinetiQ; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Holiday allowance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant support

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ at Boscombe Down is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Inspector to ensure incoming components, in-process assemblies and finished aerospace products meet aviation regs, quality standards and customer specs.

You will perform visual, electrical and dimensional inspections, manage non-conformances, and guide production teams to maintain safety and quality. Applicants should have aerospace inspection experience and be eligible for SC clearance; 37 hours/week with Friday early finish.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Inspector in aerospace design/manufacturing.
• Ability to make high-pressure quality and compliance decisions.
• Strong knowledge of civil aviation regulations and aerospace QMS.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP; Oracle desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed visual, dimensional, and physical inspections of parts and assemblies.
• Interpret drawings, circuit diagrams, BOMs, and CAD data to verify compliance.
• Use inspection tools: verniers, micrometers, height gauges, multimeters, insulation testers, crimp pull-testers.
• Verify supplier CoCs and material test reports; support Authorized Release Certificates.
• Identify NCRs, lead root cause investigations, and implement corrective actions.
• Support audits and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Aerospace inspection

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

CAD data interpretation

ERP/MRP systems

QMS software

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

NVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds / HNC

Tools

Oracle ERP

QMS software

Verniers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Digital multimeters

Crimp pull-testers

Job description

QinetiQ at Boscombe Down is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Inspector to ensure incoming components, in-process assemblies and finished aerospace products meet aviation regs, quality standards and customer specs.

You will perform visual, electrical and dimensional inspections, manage non-conformances, and guide production teams to maintain safety and quality. Applicants should have aerospace inspection experience and be eligible for SC clearance; 37 hours/week with Friday early finish.