Quality Inspector

Eaton Corporation; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in London is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector to monitor and validate the quality of parts and assemblies, ensuring compliance with AS9100/AS9110 and engineering specifications. You will perform inspection across stages, raise NCRs, and support supplier and internal teams.

The role requires 5–10 years in inspection, strong GD&T and FAIR knowledge, and the ability to read engineering drawings.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience working in an Inspection environment.
• Familiar with general inspection techniques and their appropriate selection.
• Knowledge of assembly inspection would be an advantage.
• Familiar with AS9102 FAIR requirements.
• Ability to read and interrogate engineering drawings including GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and validate Quality of Parts and Assemblies across functions.
• Ensure Quality Management System compliance and drive improvements.
• Inspect assemblies to Engineering requirements and general inspection steps.
• Conduct patrol inspections to verify drawings and process conformance.
• Raise NCRs for non-conforming product at goods-in and assist with production non-conformities.
• Provide ad-hoc inspection and measurement support as required.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing to resolve queries.
• Review supplier-generated FAI and Grade 1 part control plans; adjust MRP/Visual FAIR accordingly.
• Compile FAIRs for internal assembly work to prove conformity of process and product.
• Support Supplier Quality Engineers and Quality Engineering as needed.
• Perform sample audits of Ship to Stock parts and calibrate measurement equipment.
• Co-operate with management to meet health and safety duties.

Skills

AS9102 FAIR

GD&T reading

Inspection techniques

Non-conformance handling

Supplier interaction

MS Office

Attention to detail

Data-based decision making

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Quality standards knowledge

Independence

Teamwork

Right first time

Aircraft assembly inspection

Tools

MS Office

Job description

What you’ll do:

To monitor and validate the Quality of Parts and/or Assemblies and to provide specialist inspection capability across business functions..

Responsible for Quality Management System compliance and improvement.

Inspect partially and fully completed Assemblies to Engineering requirements.

Conduct Patrol Inspection of random stages to ensure compliance to drawing and process.

Raise NCRs for non conforming product detected at the goods-in stage and support production detected non conformities when required

Provide ad-hoc business support against specific demand for Inspection/measurement of product where required

Liaise with Manufacturing staff to help resolve queries when required

Review completed supplier generated FAI’s and Grade 1 part control plans and amend MRP and Visual FAIR systems accordingly

Compile FAIR’s for internal assembly work to provide evidence of conformity of process and product.

Support Supplier Quality Engineers and Quality Engineering where appropriate

Perform sample product audits of Ship to Stock parts

Support the internal Calibration programme for measurement equipment

Co-operate with management to meet the employer’s legal duties and take reasonable care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions

Qualifications:

5-10 years experience working in an Inspection environment

Skills:

Familiar with general inspection techniques and their appropriate selection. Knowledge of assembly inspection would be an advantage.

Familiar with AS9102 FAIR requirements

Ability to read and interrogate engineering drawings including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

Able to manage the balance between Independence and willingness to re-assess when new data/information available.

Familiar with general non conformance processes

Ability to interact with Suppliers and Internal Customers

Basic understanding of Microsoft Office packages

Further competencies will be provided via the competency matrix, and linked to the relevant job level

• Attention to Detail/meticulous
• Voice of the customer/standards
• Deliver to Promise, Pace
• Independence
• Data based decision making
• Passion for Quality, doing the right thing
• Team working
• Proactive engagement
• Knowledgeable & willing to learn
• Right first time approach

Problem solving

• Passion to improve continuously

Good working knowledge of Quality Standards such as AS9100, AS9110, AS9102

Inspection of Aircraft assemblies preferred

Actively implemented proactive and preventive Quality techniques