Quality Inspector – Electrification & Injection Mouldings

Unipart Technologies Group; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Unipart Manufacturing in Coventry is seeking a practical, detail-driven Quality Inspector to carry out incoming, in-process, and final inspection checks across electrification assemblies and injection-moulding components. Working on the shop floor, you will verify components against engineering drawings and ensure only compliant products move through production.

You will use handheld metrology tools, identify NCRs, log defects, and support root-cause investigations.

Qualifications

• Proven background as a Quality Inspector, Goods-In Inspector, or Quality Technician in automotive, aerospace, defence, or fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Ability to read and interpret 2D engineering drawings, specifications, and GD&T
• Proficient in using handheld metrology equipment
• Hands-on experience inspecting plastic components, electrical sub-assemblies, or welded fabrications

Responsibilities

• Shop-Floor and Goods-In Inspection - Perform visual, dimensional, and physical inspections of incoming raw materials, sub-assemblies, and finished goods against technical specifications
• Measurement and Metrology - Utilise hand measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) and inspection equipment to check injection-moulded plastic tolerances and mechanical dimensions
• Defect Containment and NCRs - Identify, log, and isolate non-conforming parts (NCRs) on the shop floor, assisting quality engineers with root-cause investigations (5-Why/8D data collection)
• Specialised Process Verification - Conduct standard quality checks on electrified sub-assemblies, wiring harnesses, and structural welds
• Documentation and SHE - Complete Certificates of Conformity (CofC), maintain precise inspection logs, and adhere strictly to site Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE) procedures

Skills

Inspection Experience

Technical Blueprint Reading

Practical Measurement Skills

Component Exposure

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Height Gauges

Job description

Unipart Manufacturing in Coventry is seeking a practical, detail-driven Quality Inspector to carry out incoming, in-process, and final inspection checks across electrification assemblies and injection-moulding components. Working on the shop floor, you will verify components against engineering drawings and ensure only compliant products move through production.

You will use handheld metrology tools, identify NCRs, log defects, and support root-cause investigations.