Aerospace Quality Inspector - Components (On-Site)

Safran UK; Burnley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37 hour week with 1pm Friday finish

25 days holiday + bank holidays

10% employer pension contribution

Flex-time options

Excellent training and development

On-site catering facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Safran Nacelles in Burnley is seeking a Quality Inspector - Components to join the Quality team on-site. The role focuses on product and process inspections to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications and process requirements.

You will identify and manage non-conformities, implement containment, and drive corrective actions to meet customer, regulatory and internal quality standards. Close collaboration with Production, Engineering and Quality teams will support continuous

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in manufacturing (NVQ Level 3).
• Product and process inspection experience.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and datum systems.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience using metrology and inspection equipment.
• Knowledge of non-conformance management and anomaly investigation.
• Root cause analysis using 5 Why, Ishikawa, RCA and 8D methods.
• Understanding of quality standards and quality assurance processes.
• Ability to read technical documentation, process sheets and work instructions.
• Knowledge of Sheet Metal and/or Heat Treatment processes.
• Experience using SAP Quality Module.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint and quality software packages.

Responsibilities

• Conduct product and process inspections in line with engineering requirements.
• Verify compliance against drawings, specifications and manufacturing standards.
• Record inspection results and maintain accurate quality documentation.
• Validate product conformity prior to release.
• Identify, investigate and record non-conformances.
• Support containment activities to prevent further quality escapes.
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Support concession reduction and defect prevention initiatives.
• Apply quality tools and problem-solving techniques to improve product quality.
• Support reduction of internal and external non-quality costs.
• Monitor quality performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

Skills

GD&T & datum systems

Engineering drawings interpretation

Metrology & inspection equipment

Non-conformance management

Root cause analysis (5 Why, Ishikawa,

Education

NVQ Level 3 apprenticeship (manufacturing)

Tools

SAP Quality Module

Job description

Safran Nacelles in Burnley is seeking a Quality Inspector - Components to join the Quality team on-site. The role focuses on product and process inspections to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications and process requirements.

You will identify and manage non-conformities, implement containment, and drive corrective actions to meet customer, regulatory and internal quality standards. Close collaboration with Production, Engineering and Quality teams will support continuous