Mechanical Inspector

McGlynn Personnel; Watford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Modern facility and equipment

Training and career development

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Pension scheme

PPE provided

Job summary

McGlynn Personnel seeks a Mechanical Inspector for a Kings Langley facility specializing in high-precision CNC components used across aerospace, defence, motorsport and robotics sectors.

You will program and operate CMM equipment, inspect tight-tolerance parts, and ensure compliance with drawings and GD&T standards. The role offers training, development opportunities, and a supportive team in a modern facility.

Qualifications

• Experience programming and operating CMM equipment.
• Proficiency with PC-DMIS preferred or other CMM software.
• Strong understanding of GD&T and reading engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Program and operate CMM machines to inspect precision machined components.
• Create and edit CMM programs for new and existing parts.
• Carry out mechanical inspection of precision machined components.
• Perform manual inspection using precision measuring equipment.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T requirements.
• Verify CMM inspection results through manual measurement where required.
• Complete FAI reports and quality documentation.
• Compile Certificates of Conformity and inspection reports.
• Maintain component traceability and inspection records.
• Work closely with production teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support continuous improvement and problem-solving activities within the quality department.

Skills

CMM Programming

PC-DMIS

GD&T

CMM Inspection

Quality Documentation

Independent Work

Tools

Visual FAIR

Q-Pulse

Job description

Mechanical Inspector

Location: Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

Salary: Competitive (negotiable dependant on experience)

Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Benefits

• Modern, state-of-the-art CNC manufacturing and inspection facility
• Approachable and transparent management team
• Ongoing training and career development
• Friendly, supportive working environment
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Company pension scheme
• PPE provided

Overview

An excellent opportunity to join a high-precision CNC manufacturing business specialising in complex machined components for sectors including aerospace, defence, motorsport and robotics.

Based in a clean, modern engineering facility, this role focuses on CMM inspection and programming of tight-tolerance precision machined components produced using advanced CNC machining processes. You will play a key role in ensuring components meet exact customer, drawing and quality standard requirements while supporting the inspection department with accurate measurement and reporting.

The successful candidate will be confident programming CMM machines, ideally using PC-DMIS, although experience with other CMM software will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Program and operate CMM machines to inspect precision machined components
• Create and edit CMM programs for new and existing parts
• Carry out mechanical inspection of precision machined components
• Perform manual inspection using precision measuring equipment
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and GD&T requirements
• Verify CMM inspection results through manual measurement where required
• Complete First Article Inspection (FAI) reports and quality documentation
• Compile Certificates of Conformity and inspection reports
• Maintain component traceability and inspection records
• Work closely with production teams to resolve quality issues
• Support continuous improvement and problem-solving activities within the quality department

Skills & Experience

• Experience programming and operating CMM equipment
• Experience with PC-DMIS preferred, although other CMM software will be considered
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T
• Experience inspecting tight-tolerance machined components
• Good attention to detail with a methodical approach to inspection
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise workload
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a team
• Basic IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Advantageous Experience

• Experience using Visual FAIR / Q-Pulse
• Experience working to AS9100 or ISO 9001 standards
• Background in subcontract precision machining environments
• Experience inspecting aerospace or high-specification components

Hours of Work

• 40hrs per week
• Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:00pm
• Regular overtime available (typically 10+ hours per week)

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a well-invested, high-precision engineering business where quality inspection and CMM programming play a critical role in production. You will work in a modern, clean facility inspecting complex machined components for demanding sectors using advanced inspection equipment.

The company offers long-term stability, regular overtime, and the opportunity to further develop your CMM programming and quality engineering skills within a supportive and experienced engineering team.

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