ROXUK00180 Quality Inspector

Roxel; Larkhill; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Roxel UK at Summerfield, Kidderminster is seeking a Quality Inspector to assure the quality of parts and assemblies throughout the production lifecycle. You will inspect to drawing and process requirements, raise non-conformances and support investigations into technical issues.

The role involves creating and managing CMM programs, performing manual inspections, conducting audits, and collaborating with Quality Engineers to improve processes.

Qualifications

• Apprenticeship level or equivalent in an engineering discipline.
• Internal auditor AS/EN9100 trained (desirable).
• Ability to read and interpret GD&T/engineering drawings.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out inspections of parts and assemblies to drawing and process requirements – across site on any project.
• Spot-checking of operators to confirm operator compliance to MMs.
• Raise non-conformance forms and support investigations into technical issues as required.
• Inspect / approve rework.
• Create inspection methods for underdefined or non-standard inspections.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers, Production Engineering and Design Authority to improve processes.

Skills

Quality inspection

GD&T interpretation

CMM programming

FAIR generation

Root cause analysis

Manual inspection

Education

Engineering apprenticeship

Tools

Visual FAIR

CMM machines

Job description

Roxel is an Anglo-French Company that designs, develops and manufactures a range of solid propellant rocket motors for use in tactical missiles. Its operations are spread across several sites in the UK and France and it has an annual turnover of about £250M and nearly 1000 staff, with 300 in the UK.

The UK operations are entirely based at Summerfield, Kidderminster where we now have a requirement for a Quality Inspector.

The purpose of this role is to assure the quality of products throughout the product lifecycle with Roxel UK. This role will support the product lifecycle quality assurance through the complete production process, taking responsibility for ensuring that processes and procedures are in place and adhered to in relation to product quality.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Responsible for carrying out inspections of parts and assemblies to drawing and process requirements. – Across site on any project
• Spot-checking of operators to confirm operator compliance to MMs
• Raise non-conformance forms and support investigations into technical issues as required
• Inspect / approve rework
• Manage own workload, liaising with the relevant cell leaders to identify and complete inspections in a timely manner
• Generate, Collate, update and maintain and complete FAIR using Visual Fair as requested
• Creation and Management of CMM Programs, Probes and Software updates
• Problem solve CMM errors, issues, collisions
• Operate CMM machines in line with business needs
• Conduct manual inspections using hand tools (micrometres, height gauges, shadowgraph) to verify that parts and assemblies meet required specifications
• Create inspection methods for underdefined or non-standard inspections
• Conduct Audits where requested i.e. Flash, Internal, supplier
• Collaborate with Quality Engineers, Production Engineering and Design Authority to improve processes when required

Experience and Background

Qualification

Essential Qualifications

• Apprenticeship level or equivalent in an engineering discipline

Desirable Qualifications

• Internal auditor AS/EN9100 trained

Experience

Essential Experience

• Quality inspection within a manufacturing/engineering industry
• FAIR generation and collation
• Ability to read and interpret GD&T/engineering drawings
• Problem solving skills

Desirable Experience

• CMM operation/programming
• Experience of using root cause analysis tools (8Ds, 5 Whys etc)

Person Specification

• Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
• Demonstrate behaviours that align with Roxel's values of 'Commitment', 'Innovation', 'Trust' and 'Teamwork'
• Performance driven and self-motivated
• Strong planning and prioritising activities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills at all levels of the organisation
• Ability to present data effectively
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team player

Please note: Obtaining a Security Clearance is a requirement of employment at Roxel UK. Please check guidelines by looking on the below link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/united-kingdom-security-vetting-clearance-levels/national-security-vetting-clearance-levels