Welding Inspector jobs in United Kingdom

Overview

Industry: Aerospace/Defense

Position: Electromechanical Source Inspector

Location: Wolverhampton UK

Duration: On-going contract

Frequency: as needed

Full Time: 8-10 hours/week no guarantee of hours weekly; based on supplier shipment requirements.

As a Verify Electromechanical Source Inspector, you will represent Verify and its customer at supplier sites to ensure products meet all contractual, engineering, and industry quality requirements. You will conduct in-process, pre-cap, and final inspections while maintaining strict adherence to customer standards and specifications. Acting as the dedicated on-site quality authority, you will be trained on all customer procedures and will provide accurate inspection reporting, clear communication, and timely escalation of any non-conformances or issues to all stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of AS9100 requirements, raw materials, special processes, and applicable testing standards. This role requires a strong understanding of diverse aerospace manufacturing disciplines and the ability to ensure that all products meet contractual, engineering, and industry standards before delivery to the customer.

• Perform documentation, visual, and dimensional inspections across a broad range of aerospace commodities, including:

  • Mechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies

  • Complex CCAs and electronic assemblies

  • Precision-machined components

  • Sheet metal parts, castings, and forgings

• Verify compliance of all product and documentation to engineering drawings, purchase orders, industry standards, and customer specifications.

  • Review and validate Certificates of Conformance, material certifications, process certifications, and supplier test reports for accuracy and completeness.

  • Inspect special processes (e.g., heat treat, plating, coating, welding) for compliance to applicable specifications and approvals.

• Conduct inspection and verification of raw materials, including metals, composites, and specialty alloys.

• Oversee or perform testing verification activities, such as functional, environmental, and acceptance testing, ensuring compliance to customer requirements.

• Accurately document all inspection activities in customer and/or Verify reporting platforms; using personal laptop.

• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, and quality engineering to resolve technical and quality-related issues.

• Minimum 10 years of aerospace inspection experience across multiple commodities.

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Mechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies

  • Complex CCAs and

  • Machined components and precision tolerancing

  • Special processes, raw materials, and testing methodologies

• In-depth understanding of AS9100/ISO9001 quality management systems and related industry standards.

• Experience or in depth understanding of AS9102

• Ability to interpret and apply engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and work instructions.

• Skilled in the use of inspection tools (micrometers, calipers, height gauges, optical comparators, etc.).

• Proficient with personal computers and experienced in microsoft, web-based email and other applications.

• Strong communication skills, must be able to read, write and speak and comprehend fluent English with the ability to convey technical findings to suppliers and customers.

• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments and at multiple supplier locations as required.

• Willingness to use personal laptop and/or mobile device for reporting.

• Ability to stand, kneel, and lift up to 30 lbs as required for inspection activities.

• Must meet any customer-specific background check and training requirements.