Quality Control Inspector - Precision Turbine Components

Sulzer; Netherley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Company bonus program

Overtime pay

33 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

On-site parking

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning & development

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a QA/QC Inspector to join our engineering and manufacturing operations. You will perform inspections on gas turbine components, read drawings and specifications, and ensure material certification and traceability across supplier documentation.

Responsibilities include recording inspection data, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement in QA/QC processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and maintain production flow.

Qualifications

• Experience in a QA/QC or inspection role within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment such as verniers, micrometers, bore gauges and height gauges.
• Understanding of material certification, traceability, and quality documentation requirements.
• Knowledge of dimensional inspection techniques and engineering tolerances.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to inspection activities.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with supplier quality management, non-conformance reporting, and root cause investigations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming gas turbine components against drawings, specifications, OEM requirements and customer standards.
• Perform dimensional, visual, and documentation inspections using appropriate measuring equipment and techniques.
• Review material certificates, certificates of conformity, inspection reports and supplier documentation for traceability.
• Inspect turbine rotors, casings, shafts, blades, vanes, bearings, fasteners and related components for conformity before release to production.
• Identify, document and support resolution of non-conforming materials through quality management processes.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and support internal, customer and third-party audits.
• Support implementation and continuous improvement of QA/QC procedures, standards and inspection practices.
• Monitor and provide feedback on supplier quality performance and product quality trends.
• Liaise with Inspection Supervisor, Engineering, Procurement, Project Engineers and Production teams to resolve quality issues and minimise disruption.
• Ensure all inspection activities are performed in accordance with Sulzer quality procedures, customer requirements and industry standards.

Skills

Quality control

QA/QC

Engineering drawings

Measuring tools

Documentation

Traceability

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Supplier quality

Tools

Verniers

Micrometers

Bore gauges

Height gauges

Job description

Sulzer is seeking a QA/QC Inspector to join our engineering and manufacturing operations. You will perform inspections on gas turbine components, read drawings and specifications, and ensure material certification and traceability across supplier documentation.

Responsibilities include recording inspection data, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement in QA/QC processes while collaborating with cross-functional teams to resolve issues and maintain production flow.