Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector AS9100

Location:

Birmingham

Salary: to GBP 33,500

Our client has been established for more than 50 years and is a market leader in the manufacture of low volume, high precision complex machined parts for aerospace and automotive applications. They are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and self-motivated Quality Inspector to complement their professional Quality team. Based in Birmingham and reporting to the Quality Manager, the successful candidate will ensure that manufactured products, materials, and processes comply with AS9100 aerospace quality management standards, customer specifications, engineering drawings, and regulatory requirements.

The Quality Inspector role involves performing inspections, conducting audits, documenting quality results, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives to maintain the highest levels of product quality and compliance.

• Performing first article inspections (FAI) in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
• Inspecting incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products against engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Verifying compliance with AS9100 quality management system standards.
• Using precision measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, CMMs, bore gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing), specifications, and quality plans.
• Completing inspection reports and maintaining accurate quality records.
• Identifying, documenting, and reporting non-conforming products and materials.
• Supporting root cause analysis and corrective action investigations.
• Participating in internal audits and supporting external customer and certification audits.
• Monitoring manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Verifying certifications, traceability records, and material documentation.
• Collaborating with production, engineering, and supply chain teams to resolve issues.
• Assisting in continuous improvement activities using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Ensuring compliance with aerospace, customer, regulatory, and safety requirements.

• Relevant technical certification or equivalent experience with at least 2 years of quality inspection in aerospace, aviation, manufacturing, or precision engineering environments.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management Systems and conducting First Article Inspections (AS9102).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications with a strong understanding of GD&T.
• Proficiency in using precision measuring equipment and experience with non-conformance reporting and corrective action processes.
• Competent user of MS Office and QMS systems; internal auditor certification (AS9100) is advantageous.
• Experience with CMM operation and programming and knowledge of Lean/Six Sigma manufacturing methodologies.