Quality Control Inspector

AALTO; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company in Farnborough is seeking a Quality Control Inspector to ensure adherence to quality standards in Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration, and Test activities. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance, supporting incident assessments, and ensuring compliance throughout operations. Ideal candidates will have proven experience in quality control and familiarity with aerospace standards. This role offers a work environment that rewards dedication and promotes professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive pension plan

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quality control/inspections or related discipline.
• Electro/Mechanical/Composite build inspector is preferred.
• Experience with patrol auditing work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and quality control expertise to the Build/AIT team.
• Support technicians in assessing incident severity.
• Assist team leaders on quality-related matters.

Skills

Quality control expertise

Technical guidance

Incident assessment

Compliance verification

Education

Experience in quality control inspections

Experience in aerospace industry

Job description

At AALTO, we take pride in building and offering an exceptional work environment that values your well‑being and rewards your dedication. We believe in recognising your hard work and commitment, which is why we provide a fantastic bonus scheme that rewards your contributions. Additionally, we understand the importance of financial security and support your future with a competitive pension plan. When you join us, you become part of a workplace that not only encourages your professional growth but also cares about your personal fulfilment and financial stability.

AALTO is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.

Welcome to AALTO, a global leader in Stratospace. Based in Farnborough, AALTO is an Airbus subsidiary that manufactures, operates, and delivers services with its solar‑powered, stratospheric platform: Zephyr.

Zephyr’s persistence enables continuous flight for months at a time. Its current flight‑time record of over 67 days in the stratosphere. From above 60,000+ ft, or 20 km above ground, AALTO can deliver several applications including direct‑to‑device connectivity and high‑resolution Earth observation.

AALTO operates in a new operational layer between most of air traffic and low‑Earth orbit, Stratospace. This is where high‑altitude platforms led by Zephyr deliver services to commercial and government partners. We can help monitor environments, observe borders, track natural disasters and connect unconnected communities.

Join us as we create a new domain of aerospace : Stratospace. You’ll be part of a highly‑skilled, innovative and passionate group of people – Team AALTO. Together, we can Unlock Stratospace.

Overview

The Quality Control Inspector plays a key role within the Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) team, ensuring adherence to company and project quality standards. This position is responsible for identifying and reporting quality issues, supporting the team in quality‑related decisions, and maintaining compliance throughout all AIT activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and quality control expertise to the Build / AIT team, consulting specialists as needed.
• Support technicians in assessing incident severity and making go / no‑go decisions.
• Advise and assist team leaders on quality‑related matters.
• Review work instructions for technical accuracy and compliance with quality standards; reject and support correction of errors where necessary.
• Assess drawings in support of work instruction reviews.
• Verify quality coverage in work instructions using QVP (and KIP, if applicable); assist in correcting deficiencies.
• Conduct patrol inspections, including :
  • Documentation and hardware checks
  • Process adherence

Workshop discipline

• Cleanliness
• Tool calibration and control
• Training record verification
• Spot checks and process audits as required
• Ensure technicians are trained in accordance with the skill matrix.
• Exercise authority to halt work on any build if quality standards are compromised.
• Assist in managing local non‑conformances and non‑conformance reports (NCRs); raise and follow through on Occurrence Reports (ORs) as needed.
• Coordinate with relevant teams to confirm minor OR dispositions (technical confirmation not typically required).
• Inspect supplier‑delivered parts and assemblies for compliance.

Experience and Qualifications

• Proven experience quality control / inspections or related discipline
• Proven capability and delivery within a manufacturing business
• Electro / Mechanical / Composite Build Inspector
• Proven experience within the aerospace or related industries
• Patrol auditing works instructions and assembly technicians’ activities
• Occurrence reporting using intranet forms and screens