Aerospace Quality Inspector - AS9100, FAI & CMM

TipTopJob; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Quality Inspector to join its Birmingham-based team. The role focuses on ensuring products, materials and processes meet AS9100 aerospace standards, customer specifications and engineering drawings.

You will perform FAI, inspect materials and finished parts, and maintain meticulous quality records. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of aerospace/manufacturing quality inspection experience, a working knowledge of AS9100/AS9102, and proficiency with precision

Qualifications

• Experience in aerospace/aviation/manufacturing or precision engineering with AS9100 knowledge.
• At least 2 years of quality inspection experience in relevant environments and ability to read engineering drawings.
• Experience with AS9100 quality management systems and AS9102 first article inspections.

Responsibilities

• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102.
• Inspect incoming materials, in-process components and finished products against drawings and customer requirements.
• Verify compliance with AS9100 standards and customer specifications.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, CMMs, bore gauges).
• Review engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications and quality plans.
• Complete inspection reports and maintain quality records.
• Identify and report non-conforming products and materials.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Participate in internal audits and support supplier/customer audits.
• Monitor production processes for quality compliance.

Skills

AS9100 Knowledge

FAI (AS9102)

GD&T

CMM operation

Inspection tools proficiency

Root cause analysis

Lean / Six Sigma exposure

Education

Technical certification or equivalent experience

Tools

CMMs

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Bore gauges

Job description

TipTopJob is seeking a Quality Inspector to join its Birmingham-based team. The role focuses on ensuring products, materials and processes meet AS9100 aerospace standards, customer specifications and engineering drawings.

You will perform FAI, inspect materials and finished parts, and maintain meticulous quality records. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of aerospace/manufacturing quality inspection experience, a working knowledge of AS9100/AS9102, and proficiency with precision