Aerospace Mechanical & Electrical Inspector

QinetiQ; Amesbury (MA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matched pension

Generous holiday

Health cash plan

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Employee discount portal

Armed Forces Covenant

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

QinetiQ is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Inspector at Boscombe Down to ensure incoming components, in-process assemblies and finished aerospace products meet aviation standards and customer specs. You will perform detailed inspections, manage non-conformances, and guide production to maintain safety-critical quality.

Essential experience includes aerospace inspection, independent decision-making under pressure, and knowledge of aviation regulations and QMS.

Qualifications

• Experience as an inspector in aerospace design/manufacturing.
• Ability to make high-pressure quality decisions independently.
• Strong knowledge of civil aviation regulations and aerospace QMS.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (Oracle preferred) and QMS.
• Attention to detail for high-precision, safety-critical components.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual, dimensional, and physical inspection of mechanical parts and electrical assemblies.
• Interpret drawings, BOMs, schematics, and CAD data to verify compliance.
• Use inspection tools like micrometers, calipers, multimeters and testers.
• Verify CoCs, material test reports, and support release certificates.
• Identify NCRs, lead root-cause analysis, implement corrective actions.
• Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits and mentor staff.

Skills

Aerospace inspection experience

Quality management systems

ERP/MRP systems knowledge

Attention to detail

Mentoring / guidance

Education

Engineering apprenticeship or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP/MRP

QMS software

Microsoft Office

Job description

QinetiQ is seeking a Mechanical & Electrical Inspector at Boscombe Down to ensure incoming components, in-process assemblies and finished aerospace products meet aviation standards and customer specs. You will perform detailed inspections, manage non-conformances, and guide production to maintain safety-critical quality.

Essential experience includes aerospace inspection, independent decision-making under pressure, and knowledge of aviation regulations and QMS.