Mechanical Inspector

Verify; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled quality inspector to ensure the highest standards in manufactured parts. This role involves traveling to various supplier facilities to perform critical visual and dimensional inspections, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings and industry standards. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in aerospace or military/defense manufacturing, demonstrating proficiency with mechanical inspection tools and software. This independent contractor position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to quality assurance in a dynamic environment, making a significant impact on production quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in inspections in aerospace or military/defense.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and purchase orders.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts.
• Report inspection results directly to the customer via a web application.

Skills

Visual Inspection

Dimensional Inspection

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T)

Reading Engineering Drawings

Mechanical Inspection Tools

First Article Inspections (FAIs)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Overview

Job Description: The quality inspector shall travel to various supplier facilities to perform visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts, assemblies, and/or sub-assemblies. Parts will be inspected according to engineering drawings, customer purchase orders, industry standards, and specifications. The inspector will be required to report inspection accept/reject information directly to the customer via a web application.

Requirements: Candidates must have practical experience performing in-process and final inspections on complex machined parts, assemblies, and/or sub-assemblies. Inspections should be performed according to engineering requirements specified by ANSI Y14.5 – Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) or an equivalent standard. Candidates must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and purchase orders (POs). Experience with various mechanical inspection tools, such as micrometers and calipers, is required. Experience performing First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with the AS9102 standard and relevant knowledge is necessary. The ideal candidate will have at least five years of experience performing inspections in aerospace or military/defense manufacturing, with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. Candidates should be computer savvy and own a laptop for this assignment. The position is as an independent contractor (1099).