Precision Optical Quality Inspector

Gooch & Housego Pheonix UK; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift premiums

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Opportunities for training and career/

Pension: Matched company contributions

£500 referral bonus

Job summary

Gooch & Housego Phoenix UK in St. Asaph is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure incoming materials, in-process components and finished products meet customer, engineering and quality requirements through inspection, measurement, testing and accurate documentation.

You will perform cosmetic and dimensional inspections, raise NCRs, maintain full traceability and support investigations with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to drive continual improvement in a precision optics environment.

Qualifications

• Awareness of ISO 9001 & AS9100 Quality Standards.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent level of numeracy and literacy.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Punctual and adaptable.
• Flexible approach to working and shift patterns.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to undertake and pass company eye test.

Responsibilities

• Carry out incoming, in-process and final inspection of optical components, assemblies and finished products in accordance with customer drawings, specifications, inspection plans and applicable ISO/AS9100 standards.
• Perform cosmetic and dimensional inspections using appropriate measuring equipment, ensuring products meet all customer and internal quality requirements.
• Conduct visual inspections to identify defects such as scratches, digs, chips, coating imperfections and other non-conformities.
• Select inspection samples and perform measurement and testing activities in accordance with inspection procedures.
• Complete First Article Inspection (FAI) activities where required.
• Approve or reject incoming materials, work in progress and finished products based on specification requirements.
• Raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), record defects and support MRB activities where required.
• Verify reworked products meet specification before release to the next manufacturing stage or customer.
• Maintain full product traceability by accurately completing inspection reports, batch records, FAIR documentation and quality records.
• Record inspection results, non-conformances, rework and scrap data within company quality systems and databases.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to communicate inspection findings and support investigations into quality issues.
• Assist with root cause analysis, corrective actions and continuous improvement activities to reduce defects and improve product quality.
• Carry out process and product audits as required to support compliance with the Quality Management System.
• Ensure measuring equipment is handled correctly, maintained in good condition and reported for calibration or repair where necessary.
• Handle delicate optical components safely, including cleaning, waxing and unwaxing of components where required.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment in accordance with Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures and legal requirements while promoting the company's values of Customer Focus, Passion, Unity and Precision.
• Participate in training and development activities to maintain and improve technical knowledge and inspection skills.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role as requested by the Quality Manager and Quality Engineer.

Skills

ISO 9001

AS9100

Numeracy

Literacy

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Eye test

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gooch & Housego Phoenix UK in St. Asaph is seeking a Quality Inspector to ensure incoming materials, in-process components and finished products meet customer, engineering and quality requirements through inspection, measurement, testing and accurate documentation.

You will perform cosmetic and dimensional inspections, raise NCRs, maintain full traceability and support investigations with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to drive continual improvement in a precision optics environment.