Quality Engineer

Quality (Final) Inspection Lead

Job Description
Seeking a Lead Quality Inspector to be based on-site supporting a customer program in Nottingham. Working within a Final Inspection department of a machine shop, the desired candidate will have previous experience in working in an Aerospace Inspection role, leading a team, as well as hands-on experience performing inspection to engineering drawings, customer purchase order, industry standards, and specifications.

The Support Will Include

• Overseeing the inspection team, providing support to newer team members
• Overseeing the inspection schedule, throughput and prioritisation process
• First Article Inspection Report Preparation
• First-off Inspection
• Visual, documentation and packaging checks
• Part serialisation checks
• Dimensional inspection
• CMM Inspection
• Suggest and support department improvement initiatives

Experience Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 5-years previous experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment, preferably within a busy machine shop
• Strong hands-on inspection experience, using various mechanical inspection tools, such as micrometers and calipers, as well as CMM
• Experience in preparing, reviewing and approving FAIs to AS9102
• Open and supportive nature, with the ability to maximise a team's potential
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet stringent deadlines
• Based in a commutable distance of Nottingham

This role falls inside IR35 and will require the use of an Umbrella Company.