Quality Inspector

Wright Staff; Bristol; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned engineering company is seeking a Quality Inspector to join their team in Bristol. The role involves inspecting aerospace components and ensuring compliance with quality standards. The ideal candidate should have practical knowledge of precision inspection and a minimum of 3 years of experience in the aerospace industry. Competitive salary offered.

Benefits

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a quality inspection role within the aerospace industry.
• Proven experience of the use of manual handheld measuring equipment.
• Understanding of Internal Audits (AS9100 or ISO 9001).

Responsibilities

• Inspect small/medium sized components for aerospace customers.
• Develop and maintain Quality inspection plans.
• Conduct internal non‑conformance investigations when required.

Skills

Practical knowledge of the inspection of precision components

Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proven knowledge of SPC

Knowledge of quality tools and techniques

Flexibility and teamwork skills

Education

Qualified Engineer in Inspection/Quality related discipline

Tools

Manual handheld measuring equipment

CMMs

Profile tracers

Job description

Quality Inspector

Location: Bristol

Salary: £28000 - £50000 per annum

Hours of Work: Mon -Thu 07:30 a.m. - 16:00 pm. Fri 07:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 37 hours per week

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance

Job description

The company is a family-owned engineering company, machining high specification metallic components for the aerospace industry. Our investment in industry leading machine tools is complemented by our knowledge, expertise and attention to detail. Our continuous development within the organisation and specialist team lets us continue to compete in a rapidly evolving industry that has an exciting future ahead.

Duties

Working within a small team of Quality inspectors in a busy inspection environment. The primary focus of this role will be the inspection of small/medium sized components for our aerospace customers, ensuring full compliance to drawing specifications and AS9102, AS9100 Rev D, and Rolls‑Royce SABRe4 requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Measuring/inspection of precision parts using a wide range of measurement equipment.
• Develop and maintain Quality inspection plans.
• Ensure the control of non‑conforming products.
• Conduct internal non‑conformance investigations using 8D/5why etc when required.
• Develop the use of new measuring equipment.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 Rev D and customer‑specific quality standards.
• Support internal and external audits, including customer and regulatory audits.

General Duties

• Undertake the daily inspection of a wide range of aerospace components to a high level of accuracy.
• Lead by example by living the company mission and values, demonstrating a proactive, ethical and can‑do approach. You may be required to work alternative shifts / hours.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Practical knowledge of the inspection of precision components.
• Ability to understand and interpret engineering drawings, technical data and customer specific requirements including geometric tolerancing (GD & T).
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, problem solving skills, and some understanding of Aerospace requirements.
• Proven knowledge of SPC and the deployment of appropriate process quality tools and techniques.
• Knowledge of quality tools and techniques such as 8d, 5 why.
• Flexibility and desire to work as a team player in a busy customer‑focused environment.

Desirable

• A qualified Engineer, in an Inspection/Quality related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a quality Inspection role within the aerospace industry.
• Proven experience of the use of manual handheld measuring equipment.
• Working knowledge of CMM's.
• Working knowledge of profile tracers.
• Understanding of Internal Audits (AS9100 or ISO 9001).
• Understanding of NADCAP special processes (e.g., NDT, heat treatment).
• Knowledge of Calibration.
• You will be required to undertake a BPSS Security Clearance check.

Please apply with your CV in the first instance.