Aerospace Quality Inspector — Composites

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

37 hour working week

Flexi-time scheme

33 days annual leave incl. holidays

10% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Safran UK is seeking a Quality Inspector to join the Composites team, ensuring aerospace components meet the highest quality, safety and compliance standards. You will inspect products, processes and documentation, identify non-conformances and support a Stop at First Defect culture across the business.

You will work with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure only fully compliant products reach customers, with a focus on visual and dimensional inspections and accurate quality

Qualifications

• Time-served apprenticeship in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience conducting visual and dimensional inspections.
• Experience using inspection and measurement equipment.
• Ability to complete and review quality documentation and inspection reports.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of composite components.
• Validate inspection activities against engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Record inspection results accurately and maintain quality documentation.
• Identify, contain, and escalate non-conforming products.
• Complete and review quality documentation including Batch Cards, Quality Notifications, PPAP, PVI, and First Article reports.
• Support QRQC reviews and quality improvement activities.
• Validate delivery documentation and inspection records.
• Support QN reduction and continuous improvement projects.
• Promote a Stop at First Defect mindset across the business.
• Escalate quality or safety concerns through the appropriate processes.

Skills

Time-served apprenticeship

Reading drawings

Visual inspection

Dimensional inspection

Measurement equipment

Quality documentation

Attention to detail

Tools

Inspection tools

Job description

Safran UK is seeking a Quality Inspector to join the Composites team, ensuring aerospace components meet the highest quality, safety and compliance standards. You will inspect products, processes and documentation, identify non-conformances and support a Stop at First Defect culture across the business.

You will work with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams to ensure only fully compliant products reach customers, with a focus on visual and dimensional inspections and accurate quality