Aerospace Quality Inspector: Precision & Process Integrity

Thompson Aero; Portadown; Remote; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave (Increase after 5

Health cash plan

Contributory Salary Sacrifice Pension

Holiday Purchase Scheme - Salary Sacr

Cycle to Work Scheme

Maternity/Paternity pay

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Thompson Aero Seating is seeking a Quality Inspector to verify product conformity against drawings, specifications and customer requirements using approved methods and calibrated equipment. You will identify non-conformances and drive containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous improvement with the quality team.

Hours: Mon-Fri 06:30-14:45. You will perform visual, dimensional, mechanical and functional inspections, escalate safety concerns, maintain logs, and participate

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 years’ experience in a Quality, Manufacturing or Engineering environment.
• GCSE Level, with Grade C or above in Maths and English and/ or a recognised engineering apprenticeship.
• Working knowledge of a Quality Management System (QMS).
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrable ability to accurately read and interpret engineering drawings, dimensions, tolerances and specifications.
• Experience using calibrated inspection equipment (e.g. verniers, micrometers).
• Experience identifying, documenting and communicating non-conformances.

Responsibilities

• Perform independent product verification checks to ensure parts, assemblies and finished products conform to engineering drawings and design specifications.
• Follows general inspection guidelines to conduct visual, cosmetic, dimensional, mechanical, and functional inspections on a wide variety of components, assemblies, equipment, systems, supplies and materials.
• Escalate quality concerns affecting product safety, compliance or customer requirements.
• Follow all health & safety procedures and report accidents and near misses.
• Provide direct feedback to the area’s Quality Assurance Engineer, Lead, Technical Lead and Operators after each formal inspection.
• Participate in Material Review Boards and authorise or reject proposed product dispositions (Use As-Is, Rework, Scrap and Return to Vendor).
• Offer recommendations to resolve recurring deficiencies found during inspections.
• Where necessary conduct first article inspection of parts, assemblies, equipment and tooling.
• Maintain necessary inspection logs and write inspection reports.
• Provide training/coaching to as required to address deficiencies identified during audits/inspection.
• Ensure all snags are entered into the appropriate snag workbooks for later analysis.
• To ensure seats are weighed, dimensionally verified and electrically tested.
• Participate in start of shift meetings to ensure clear understanding of planned activities and targets.
• Conduct daily product audits using the product audit checklist.
• Conduct daily Critical Control Point checks to verify conformity of product.
• Ensure inspection areas are always clean, tidy and FOD free.
• Report any/all unapproved rework to Quality Assurance Engineer and Assembly/Manufacturing Manager,
• Inspect kitted parts supplied to line to ensure they are fit for use.
• Liaise with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure there is a valid reason for any left-over parts after the completion of a build stage.
• Validate conformity of any surplus parts for return to stores.
• Ensure all paperwork for product is correctly controlled during build and inspection.

Skills

Quality awareness

Manufacturing experience

Engineering environment

MS Word & Excel

Reading drawings

Education

GCSE Maths English

Engineering apprenticeship

Job description

Thompson Aero Seating is seeking a Quality Inspector to verify product conformity against drawings, specifications and customer requirements using approved methods and calibrated equipment. You will identify non-conformances and drive containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous improvement with the quality team.

Hours: Mon-Fri 06:30-14:45. You will perform visual, dimensional, mechanical and functional inspections, escalate safety concerns, maintain logs, and participate