Aerospace Quality Inspector: First Article & RCA

Owen Daniels; Temple Normanton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance premium

25 days holiday + bank holidays

3% Pension Contribution

Job summary

Owen Daniels in Derby is seeking a Quality Inspector for a permanent role. The job covers quality and inspection support across aerospace-grade components, maintaining tight control during manufacturing and driving Right First-Time outcomes.

You will perform First Article inspection, non-conformances, and root cause analysis while helping standardise tooling and sustain the quality management system. The role involves working 6am-6pm Friday to Sunday with a 40% shift allowance, equating to a

Qualifications

• Experience inspecting components in a highly regulated industry.
• Proficient with dimensional measurement tools (verniers, micrometres, bore micrometers, height gauges, DTI).

Responsibilities

• Provide quality and inspection support for existing and new business opportunities.
• Maintain quality control within manufacturing processes to meet standards and customer requirements.
• Check and verify component compliance at all stages of production.
• Perform first article inspection procedures and non-conformance handling.
• Identify recurring quality issues and report to Chief Inspector.
• Assist in 5Y quality procedures and root cause analysis of product failures.
• Standardise jigs, fixtures and tooling where possible.
• Support, maintain and improve the Quality Management System and conduct internal audits.

Skills

Quality inspection experience

Regulated industry experience

Tools

Verniers

Micrometres

Bore micrometers

Height gauges

DTI

Job description

Owen Daniels in Derby is seeking a Quality Inspector for a permanent role. The job covers quality and inspection support across aerospace-grade components, maintaining tight control during manufacturing and driving Right First-Time outcomes.

You will perform First Article inspection, non-conformances, and root cause analysis while helping standardise tooling and sustain the quality management system. The role involves working 6am-6pm Friday to Sunday with a 40% shift allowance, equating to a