Mechanical Quality Assurance Inspector

Expleo; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Portsmouth is seeking a Mechanical Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure compliance of satellite components. The ideal candidate will have experience in space or aerospace sectors and must hold or be eligible for UK security clearance. This role focuses on conducting quality inspections and improving quality assurance processes.

Benefits

Collaborative working environment

Competitive company benefits

Access to Expleo Academy for training

Qualifications

• Hold or be eligible for UK security clearance.
• Experience in engineering within the space, aerospace or military sectors.
• Familiarity with production activities and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Create quality inspection plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Perform defined quality inspections operations up to product delivery.
• Conduct investigations on issues and propose containment actions.

Skills

Engineering experience in space or aerospace sector

Interpersonal skills

Communication abilities

Proactive change implementation

Tools

CAD

CAM

SAP

Job description

Overview

Expleois a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

As part of our continued support to a major customer in the space industry, we are looking for a Mechanical Quality Assurance Inspector to ensure the conformity of satellite components to customer requirements and support quality assurance efforts in our client’s facility. This role involves conducting quality inspections, monitoring cleanliness and contamination standards, and ensuring on-time, on-cost delivery with a “right first time” with emphasis on mechanical components.

Responsibilities

• Identify the need and create/prepare/eradicate necessary quality inspection plans in close collaboration with Supply Chain and Quality Managers (SCQM) and in alignment with stakeholders (Engineering, Product Assurance, Production,...)
• Perform all defined quality inspections operations up to the product delivery (including e.g. raw material, mechanisms, standard parts,…)
• Red flag all the deviations occurring on product, equipment and jigs & tools
• Carry out at operational level investigations on any issues, propose and perform containment actions in collaboration with supplier.
• Inform corresponding SCQM and support root cause analysis, corrective & preventive actions and improvements
• Participate to team boards and PPS (Practical Problem Solving) board at shop floor and operational level, guide and advise operators to take into account any quality aspects
• Assess conformity of the product with regard to the approved design (e.g. certifying staff)
• Confirm process coherence by steering the concession/waiver signature flow and signing the concession to ensure material availability
• Develop processes and procedures to optimise way of working

Essential skills

• Experience of Engineering within the space, aerospace or military engineering sectors.

Experience

• Experience of Engineering within the space, aerospace or military sectors.
• Familiar with production activities, including risk management, Non conformance management, Environmental cleanliness and ESD control.
• General awareness of Manufacturing Systems (CAD, CAM, Manufacturing Execution System, SAP, Technical Publications, etc.) relevant to the business
• Experienced in working within a matrix structure. Demonstrable team-working skillset
• Proactive, with the proven ability to implement change to the benefit of the business.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with people of all levels of the business.

What do I need before I apply

• Due to the nature of the projects, candidates will hold or be eligible to obtain UK security clearance.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
• Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
• Communicating and promoting vacancies
• Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
• Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
• Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive