Quality nTechnician

Quality Technician (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Location:

Slough, Berkshire
Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Company

Our client is a leading engineering and manufacturing organisation and a subsidiary of a global business. Operating within a highly regulated environment, they manufacture specialist hoses, conduits, backshells, and interconnect solutions for aerospace and industrial applications.

They are seeking a Quality Technician to join their Quality team in Slough. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Quality Inspector or Quality Technician looking to develop their career within a world-class aerospace manufacturing environment.

The Role

The Quality Technician will play a key role in ensuring incoming materials and components meet required specifications and quality standards before entering the manufacturing process.

Working as part of a proactive and flexible Quality team, you will perform inspection, measurement, testing, root cause analysis, and documentation activities while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the business.

Key Responsibilities

* Inspect, measure, and test incoming materials and components to verify compliance with drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.

* Ensure all incoming goods conform to aerospace quality standards and internal procedures.

* Identify, document, and escalate non-conformances in a timely manner.

* Support the smooth flow of inspected materials into production or stores.

* Work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality concerns relating to incoming goods.

* Ensure traceability and compliance requirements are maintained at all times.

* Support and, where appropriate, lead investigations into supplier and internal quality issues.

* Participate in root cause analysis activities and support the implementation of corrective and preventative actions.

* Support quality improvement initiatives aimed at reducing defects and improving supplier performance.

* Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation.

* Complete First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation where required.

* Raise and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).

* Ensure documentation supports traceability, customer requirements, and audit compliance.

* Produce clear and accurate quality reports and inspection summaries.

* Ensure all inspection activities are carried out in accordance with established procedures and quality requirements.

* Support compliance with AS9100 and customer-specific quality standards.

Candidate Requirements

* Previous experience within a Quality Technician, Quality Inspector, Incoming Goods Inspector, Goods In Inspector, or Manufacturing Quality role.

* Experience with in aerospace, defence, automotive, electronics, precision engineering, or other regulated manufacturing environments.

* Good understanding of quality principles and quality management systems.

* Familiarity with AS9100 and aerospace quality requirements would be advantageous.

* Experience preparing and reviewing First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation.

* Experience raising and managing NCRs and supporting corrective actions.

* Ability to use a variety of analogue and digital measuring equipment.

* Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection requirements.

* Knowledge of inspection techniques, control methods, and quality documentation.

* Understanding of QRQC methodologies and continuous improvement principles.

* Strong IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

* Ability to analyse inspection data and produce accurate reports.

* Excellent attention to detail.

* Strong organisational and communication skills.

If you are an experienced Quality Technician or Quality Inspector with a passion for quality, compliance, and continuous improvement, we would welcome your application for this exciting opportunity