Senior Quality Inspector — Defence Manufacturing

Matchtech Group; North East; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and safety compliance

Job summary

Unknown Client in Newcastle is seeking a Principal Quality Inspector to support strategic manufacturing activities. The role focuses on ensuring components and processes meet stringent quality, engineering and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities include detailed inspections, interpreting drawings, using precision measurement equipment, and driving corrective actions with cross-functional teams in a highly regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in quality inspection within manufacturing/engineering/defence.
• Strong understanding of QA, inspection processes and product conformity.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience using precision measurement equipment.
• Understanding of non-conformance control and corrective actions.
• Detail-oriented and methodical with strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Commitment to working onsite with strict health, safety, security and quality procedures.

Responsibilities

• Carry out detailed inspections of components, assemblies and products.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• Use precision measuring equipment to verify conformity.
• Identify non-conformances and support root-cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Produce inspection reports and maintain quality records.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and supplier teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support audits and continuous improvement of quality procedures.
• Promote a strong quality culture in a regulated manufacturing environment.

Skills

Quality inspection

Drawings interpretation

Root cause analysis

Communication

On-site work

Tools

Precision measurement equipment

Job description

Unknown Client in Newcastle is seeking a Principal Quality Inspector to support strategic manufacturing activities. The role focuses on ensuring components and processes meet stringent quality, engineering and regulatory standards.

Key responsibilities include detailed inspections, interpreting drawings, using precision measurement equipment, and driving corrective actions with cross-functional teams in a highly regulated setting.