Composites Manufacturing Inspector

Matchtech; Hollywater; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent opportunity

Advanced composite materials and space

Collaborative cross-functional teams

Job summary

Matchtech seeks a Composites Manufacturing Inspector for a permanent role in the UK aerospace sector. The role focuses on inspecting composites materials, components and spacecraft hardware to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications and stringent quality standards.

You will witness and sign off inspection points, maintain full traceability, and support non-conformance investigations while collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams to uphold defect prevention

Qualifications

• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and tolerances.
• Complete clear inspection and configuration records in production environment.
• Experience inspecting composite components or high-precision aerospace hardware.
• Knowledge of non-conformance, traceability and quality management controls.

Responsibilities

• Inspect composites materials, components and spacecraft hardware against drawings and specs.
• Witness and sign off key inspection points during manufacture, assembly, and testing.
• Maintain traceability of flight hardware and complete records.
• Raise and manage non-conformances and support investigations.
• Support audits and customer or supplier inspections.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams.
• Promote defect prevention and continuous improvement.

Skills

Reading drawings

Precision inspection

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

ONC/HNC/Apprenticeship in mechanical or manufacturing engineering

Tools

Calibrated dimensional inspection equipment

Job description

Our client, a leading organisation in the aerospace and space technology sector, is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Inspector for a permanent opportunity. The role will involve inspecting composite materials, components and spacecraft hardware to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, acceptance criteria and stringent quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspect composite materials, components and spacecraft hardware against drawings, specifications and acceptance criteria
• Witness and sign off key and mandatory inspection points throughout manufacture, assembly, integration and testing
• Complete inspection and configuration records, ensuring accurate identification and full traceability of flight hardware
• Raise and control non-conformances, supporting investigation and disposition activities
• Prevent unverified hardware from progressing through the manufacturing and assembly process
• Support product acceptance, audits, and customer or supplier inspections
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Test, Engineering and Quality Assurance teams
• Promote defect prevention and continuous improvement while maintaining housekeeping, FOD and contamination-control standards

Job Requirements:

• ONC, HNC, apprenticeship or equivalent practical qualification in mechanical, production or manufacturing engineering
• Experience inspecting composite components or other high-precision hardware within an aerospace, space or similarly regulated environment
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances and manufacturing documentation
• Competence using calibrated dimensional inspection equipment
• Ability to complete clear, accurate inspection and configuration records in a demanding production environment
• Working knowledge of non-conformance, traceability and quality management controls
• Understanding of relevant aerospace, programme and UK safety requirements
• Strong attention to detail, sound judgement and effective communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively

Benefits:

• Permanent opportunity within the aerospace and space technology sector
• Opportunity to work with advanced composite materials and spacecraft hardware
• Involvement in high-precision manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing activities
• Collaborative working environment across Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and defect prevention initiatives

If you have experience in composites inspection and are looking to develop your career within a highly regulated aerospace environment,