FAIR Inspector​/Engineer

FAIR Inspector / Engineer

Location: Greater Manchester
Salary: £17.58 per hour, rising to £18.50 following probation
Working Arrangement: On-site

We’re recruiting for an experienced FAIR Inspector / Engineer to join an established engineering organisation within its Greater Manchester manufacturing facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) experience gained within a metallic manufacturing environment, ideally aerospace or defence.

You’ll be responsible for compiling, reviewing and submitting full and delta FAIRs, ensuring manufactured components meet required drawings, specifications and quality standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Compiling, reviewing and submitting full and delta FAIRs.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Inspecting sheet metal, assembled, machined and/or turned components.
• Using inspection equipment including hand measuring tools, Keyence and CMM.
• Supporting non-conformance and MRB processes.
• Maintaining accurate inspection and quality documentation.
• Working within established QMS/IMS, 5S and health & safety standards.

• Minimum 3 years’ FAIR compilation experience within a metallic manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of sheet metal and/or machining manufacturing processes.
• Ability to confidently read engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of aerospace and/or defence quality standards.
• Experience with full and delta FAIRs.
• Understanding of QMS/IMS and non-conformance/MRB processes.
• Experience with inspection equipment such as hand tools, Keyence and/or CMM.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft applications and FAIR software.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.

A time-served inspection background would be highly advantageous.

• £17.58 per hour, rising to £18.50 per hour following successful probation.
• Long-term career and development opportunities.
• Supportive and professional engineering environment.
• Opportunity to work within high-quality aerospace and defence manufacturing.

If you’re an experienced FAIR Inspector or Engineer looking for your next opportunity, we’d like to hear from you.

DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age or nationality.

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DCS Recruitment and all associated companies are committed to creating a working environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone is treated fairly, regardless of gender, gender identity, disability, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or transgender status, age, or nationality