Quality Inspector, Sr

Curtiss-Wright Corporation; Christchurch; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Retirement with Employer Match

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Competitive Pay

Bonus Scheme

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Corporation is seeking a Senior Quality Inspector to join our Christchurch, Dorset team. You will inspect materials, parts and finished builds to customer specs and standards, using CMMs and vision systems to achieve high accuracy.

You will generate FAIRs and collaborate with customers and the supply chain to resolve issues. The role supports a hybrid working model with opportunities for development within a respected aerospace and defense supplier.

Qualifications

• Experience in a quality role within an engineering/manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of quality assurance and ISO 9001/AS9100.
• Able to read and understand technical engineering drawings.
• Working knowledge of CMMs, Vici Vision, Keyence and other inspection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out inspections of materials, parts and finished builds.
• Performing routine inspections and checking for defects in accordance with procedures.
• Using measuring equipment to a high level of accuracy (CMMs, Vici Vision, Keyence).
• Producing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) internally and externally.
• Liaising with customers and the supply chain on issues and solving them.
• Supporting workloads for production and engineering needs and investigations (MSA & SPC).

Skills

Quality inspection

Communication skills

Reading drawings

PC literacy

Tools

CMMs

Vici Vision

Keyence

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Quality Inspector to join our Christchurch, Dorset team!

As a Senior Quality Inspector, working within a small quality team, you will be undertaking the quality inspection of manufactured goods ensuring they are built to customer specifications, industry standards and regulations.

Location: Christchurch, Dorset

We Take Care of Our People

Work-life balance through our Hybrid working, flexitime program and condensed work week (role dependent)

• I Paid Time Off
• I Retirement with Employer Match
• I Health and Wellness Benefits
• I Learning and Development Opportunities
• I Competitive Pay
• I Bonus Scheme
• I Recognition
• I Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge

• Carrying out inspections of materials, parts and finished build inspections.
• Performing routine inspections and checking for defects in accordance with the Company’s procedures.
• Using measuring equipment including CMMs, Vici Vision, Keyence to measure to a high level of accuracy and precision.
• Producing First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs), internally and externally.
• Liaising with customers and the supply chain on any issues and working to solve them.
• Support and help manage workloads for production needs, engineering needs and various investigations including MSA & Statistical Analysis studies and complying of SPC data to improve supplier quality.

What You Bring

• Experience in a quality role within an engineering / manufacturing industry.
• Good understanding of quality assurance and ISO 9001 / AS9100.
• Working knowledge of CMMs, Vici Vision, Keyence and other handheld inspection equipment.
• Competent use of PC.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Able to read and understand technical engineering drawings.

Who We Are

With over 50 years of experience in aviation technology, Curtiss-Wright's Sensors Division is continuing the legacy of flight innovation, providing critical components on a variety of commercial, defense and industrial platforms. From solenoid valves and sensors, to linear and rotary actuators, we work closely with systems integrators to deliver the most reliable products on the market.

The state-of-the-art facility has extensive design and manufacturing capabilities as well as in-house environmental stress screening. The facility is committed to quality and excellence in manufacturing for our flight recorder, air data computer, video management systems, computing systems, mission displays and video recorder products.

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

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Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss-Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition.
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