Our client, a leading organisation in the aerospace and space technology sector, is seeking a Composites Manufacturing Inspector for a permanent opportunity. The role will involve inspecting composite materials, components and spacecraft hardware to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, acceptance criteria and stringent quality standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Inspect composite materials, components and spacecraft hardware against drawings, specifications and acceptance criteria
- Witness and sign off key and mandatory inspection points throughout manufacture, assembly, integration and testing
- Complete inspection and configuration records, ensuring accurate identification and full traceability of flight hardware
- Raise and control non-conformances, supporting investigation and disposition activities
- Prevent unverified hardware from progressing through the manufacturing and assembly process
- Support product acceptance, audits, and customer or supplier inspections
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Assembly, Integration and Test, Engineering and Quality Assurance teams
- Promote defect prevention and continuous improvement while maintaining housekeeping, FOD and contamination-control standards
Job Requirements:
- ONC, HNC, apprenticeship or equivalent practical qualification in mechanical, production or manufacturing engineering
- Experience inspecting composite components or other high-precision hardware within an aerospace, space or similarly regulated environment
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances and manufacturing documentation
- Competence using calibrated dimensional inspection equipment
- Ability to complete clear, accurate inspection and configuration records in a demanding production environment
- Working knowledge of non-conformance, traceability and quality management controls
- Understanding of relevant aerospace, programme and UK safety requirements
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgement and effective communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
Benefits:
- Permanent opportunity within the aerospace and space technology sector
- Opportunity to work with advanced composite materials and spacecraft hardware
- Involvement in high-precision manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing activities
- Collaborative working environment across Manufacturing, Engineering and Quality teams
- Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement and defect prevention initiatives
If you have experience in composites inspection and are looking to develop your career within a highly regulated aerospace environment, apply now to join our client's specialist team.
