Precision Quality Inspector – Defence Manufacturing

Morson Edge; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector in West Yorkshire to join a defence-sector engineering and manufacturing environment. You will inspect high-tolerance mechanical components, verify dimensions, and ensure conformity to engineering drawings and standards.

You will work with Quality, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain to maintain product quality and drive improvements, including NDT, CMM and hardness testing where appropriate.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in Quality Inspection or Metrology.
• Strong GD&T interpretation skills on detailed drawings.
• Experience inspecting high-tolerance components.
• Proficient with measuring equipment (micrometers, calipers, height gauges).
• Experience operating CMM, laser trackers or 3D scanners.
• Knowledge of dimensional measurement techniques.
• Experience with hardness testing and detailed inspection reports.
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2015 quality management.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of purchased components and in-house operations per drawings and specifications.
• Perform dimensional inspections at goods-in, during production and final inspection.
• Operate CMM, CNC gear testers, measuring arms, laser trackers and 3D scanners.
• Undertake hardness testing (Vickers, Rockwell, Brinell) where required.
• Produce inspection reports with findings and corrective action recommendations.
• Raise and manage non-conformance reports and ensure equipment calibration.

Skills

GD&T interpretation

Dimensional inspection

NDT knowledge

Attention to detail

Quality systems

Microsoft Office

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CMM

Vernier calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

3D scanners

Job description

Morson Group is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector in West Yorkshire to join a defence-sector engineering and manufacturing environment. You will inspect high-tolerance mechanical components, verify dimensions, and ensure conformity to engineering drawings and standards.

You will work with Quality, Engineering, Operations and Supply Chain to maintain product quality and drive improvements, including NDT, CMM and hardness testing where appropriate.